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NBA Live 2005 Mod Releases: 2024 Player Faces

NBA Live 2005 Cover Art

March Modness tips off tomorrow, but before then, we have a couple of new NBA Live 2005 mod releases! Modders27 has released face updates for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jayson Tatum, which you can pick up at the links below.

Modders27
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Face
Jayson Tatum Face + Tattoos

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The Friday Five: 5 Corrections to Previous Articles (Part 2)

The Friday Five: 5 Corrections to Previous Articles (Part 2)

Welcome to another edition of The Friday Five! Every Friday I cover a topic related to basketball gaming, either as a list of five items, or a Top 5 countdown. The topics for these lists and countdowns include everything from fun facts and recollections to commentary and critique. This week’s Five provides five further corrections to some of my previous articles.

Many years back, I was having a spirited conversation in the Forum with one of our veteran members about some current event in the NBA. I mistakenly believed that I accurately recalled a statistic off the top of my head, which was the whole basis of my argument. I had no choice but to concede when I was fact-checked, at which point said Forum veteran – who frankly had an unhealthy love of debate and dislike for ever agreeing with anyone – scolded me for giving up too easily. I asked him, what did he want me to do? My position was based on an error. Debate over, first round knockout!

Unfortunately, online discourse is too frequently about performative debate. I wasn’t about to double-down on my own fallacious argument that had been disproven, and that meant I wasn’t playing the role that was expected of me. That’s too bad, because I have no interest in getting roped into that game! Similarly, I never want to be one of those content creators that refuse to admit when I’ve made a mistake, and I do make them! As I said when I previously made some corrections to a few of my articles, I like to think that I know my stuff and do my due diligence, but I have slipped up. As the saying goes, “fess up when you mess up”, so here are five more corrections!

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Wayback Wednesday: Shaq & His Superman Tattoo in Basketball Games

Wayback Wednesday: Shaq & His Superman Tattoo in Basketball Games

This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! From retrospectives of basketball games and their interesting features, to republished articles and looking at NBA history through the lens of the virtual hardwood, Wednesdays at the NLSC are for going back in time. This week, I’m taking a look back at the history of Shaq and his Superman logo tattoo in basketball video games.

Not only is Shaquille O’Neal one of the greatest players in the history of basketball, but he’s one of the most prominent faces in basketball video games. By virtue of a 19-year NBA career and the inclusion of historical content, Shaq has appeared in at least one video game every year going back to 1993; a streak that rivals his “teammates in the NBA Finals” record! Of course, when it comes to depicting the Diesel in video games, accuracy demands that he’s sporting his ink. On that note, as you’re probably aware, Shaq has a prominent tattoo of the Superman logo on his left arm.

As the detail on player models improved, virtual Shaq likewise began sporting his Superman tattoo; or did he? As RayRay_953 pointed out in the Forum, there’s an interesting history with Shaq’s ink and its appearance in basketball video games over the years. Certain games have achieved a degree of accuracy with the tattoo, while others have taken some creative liberties with the design. I’ve scoured the games in my collection to bring you an overview of how different titles depicted Shaq with his Superman tattoo throughout the years. Let’s take a look back…way back…

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Generated Rookie Tattoo Regrets

Generated Rookie Tattoo Regrets

As I’m sure you can tell from my recaps in articles and on the NLSC Podcast, I’ve been enjoying NBA 2K14 MyCAREER for several months now. What began as an in-depth look back for Wayback Wednesday turned into an extended retro basketball gaming kick. Playing through multiple seasons has produced several fun stories throughout the league, including generated rookie tattoo regrets.

When it comes to generated rookies, a funny name or distinct appearance can make them stand out. In NBA 2K14 MyCAREER, a majority of these fictional draftees have a tattoo, randomly chosen from the selection that’s available to MyPLAYERs. While there’s usually no problem with that, it can end up looking like a regrettable decision on their part. Sergei Kursov is a prime example, and he’s the subject of my first NBA 2K14 MyCAREER Stories video!

I’m not sure if this will be a regular feature, but whenever I have a story that makes for a quick, fun video, I’ll put one together. I’ve also started a topic dedicated to my NBA 2K14 MyCAREER in our Stories section, which I’ll be keeping updated. While you’re there, I encourage you to check out the other story topics past and present, as there are some enthusiastic basketball gamers sharing fun stories about their virtual hardwood adventures. I hope you enjoyed this video on generated rookie tattoo regrets; please subscribe to the NLSC’s YouTube channel for more video content!

File Additions for NBA 2K20

NBA 2K20 Cover Art

Today’s file additions for NBA 2K20 PC both keep the game up to date, and add some new throwback content. Check out the links below for the latest converted faces and other player updates, throwback Atlanta Hawks jerseys, and the 2010 All-Star court and uniforms.

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The Friday Five: 5 Worst Daily Spin Prizes

The Friday Five

Welcome to this week’s edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that’s related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week’s Five is a list of the five worst prizes that you can get on the Daily Spin in MyCAREER.

We’ve taken a look at the best, so now it’s time to check out the worst! Last week, I listed my picks for the best Daily Spin prizes; the most desirable freebies that the wheel had to offer. This week, it’s all about the prizes that feel like a slap in the face. You’d almost rather win nothing than see the wheel land on these prizes, and when your player pumps their fist at seeing the result, it’s like it’s rubbing it in. Sure, free is free and we shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth, but in our disappointment, it’s difficult to even call these “prizes”.

Once again, these are my personal picks, and at least a couple of them are subjective. The usefulness of certain prizes does depend on your choice of modes, and what’s useful to one gamer may be utterly useless to another. There’s certainly room for discussion and disagreement, just as there was when it came to the best prizes to get on the Daily Spin. However, based on my experiences and habits in MyCAREER, as well as taking into account how appropriate certain prizes are for different gamers, these are my picks. By all means feel free to disagree and suggest your own picks in the comments. With that being said, here are the worst Daily Spin prizes, in my view.

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File Additions for NBA 2K20

NBA 2K20 Cover Art

Time to check out the latest file additions for NBA 2K20 PC! Today’s releases include a bunch of retro player faces from retroman, a 1984 Sidney Moncrief face by mjk2000, an updated retro dorna pack by natkra90, and three outdoor courts by TGsoGood. Check out all of the new and updated NBA 2K20 file additions at the links below!

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File Additions for NBA 2K20

NBA 2K20 Cover Art

Here are the latest file additions for NBA 2K20 PC! They include custom PS4 icons, player updates, modding resources, and the latest version of the very useful NBA2K Hook tool by Looyh. Check them all out at the links below!

SimonLee
PS4 Icons
Jordan Hill Body Fix
Delonte West Face & Body Fix

Weaaboob
Larry Bird Body Fix

Looyh
NBA2K Hook by Looyh

TGsoGood
Generic Arm and Chest Pack for Creating Tattoos
LaMelo Ball Faces

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File Additions for NBA 2K18

NBA 2K18 Cover Art

Today’s file additions for NBA 2K18 include a 2020 season roster update for the PS3 version of the game, and updated rosters and faces for the PC release. Check them all out at the links below!

Jeffx
2019-20 NBA Season Opening Night Rosters (PS3)

Torogi
No Injuries Rosters (with new Retro Teams) 9/11/18 (Updated to v1.7)
Jordan Clarkson Face & Tattoos (Updated to v3.0)
Kawhi Leonard Face (Updated to v3.0)
Lonzo Ball Face (With Tattoos) (Updated to v3.0)

Thanks to everyone who continues to contribute to our Downloads database! If you need help uploading files, be sure to check out this video tutorial. For more information about downloads, the modding community, and File Additions bulletins, please see this FAQ in our Wiki.

File Additions for NBA 2K19

NBA 2K19 Cover Art

Today’s file additions for NBA 2K19 PC feature some re-uploads, including rosters, a global, and an update for Jordan Clarkson. Check them out at the links below!

RKJ2K
Muscle & Sweat Global
RKJ No Injuries Roster with New Retro Teams
Jordan Clarkson Face & Tattoos

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File Additions for NBA 2K19

NBA 2K19 Cover Art

Today’s big batch of NBA 2K19 file additions includes player updates, TV branding mods, a new modding tool, and updated All-Star jerseys. Check out all of the latest releases for NBA 2K19 PC at the links below!

TwisT
NBA TV Studio Show
NBC Sports Watermarks
ESPN Studio Show (Updated to v2.0)
TNT Studio Show (Updated to v2.0)

Torogi
Nikola Jokic Face & Model
Tyreke Evans Face & Model (Updated to v2.0)
Lance Stephenson Face (Updated to v2.0)

bluejaybrandon
D.J. Wilson Tattoo
Cameron Payne Tattoo
Marcus Smart Tattoo
Sindarius Thornwell Tattoo
DeAndre’ Bembry Tattoo
John Collins Tattoo
Tyler Lydon Tattoo
Monte Morris Tattoo
Trey Lyles Tattoo
Jarred Vanderbilt Face & Tattoos

Trevor Poirier
Bone Assign Tool

shuajota
Timofey Mozgov Face
R.J. Barrett Face

Aysze/Aston2K
All-Star Game 2019 Jerseys (Updated to v1.1)

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File Additions for NBA 2K19

NBA 2K19 Cover Art

Our modding community has provided a variety of updates in today’s batch of file additions for NBA 2K19 PC. Check out all of the new and updated releases at the links below!

MonkeymanJSV
Udoka Azubuike Face

bluejaybrandon
Terrance Ferguson Face & Tattoo Update

TwisT
Crowd Update – Southwest Division (Updated to v2.0)

Shuajota
Ding Yanyuhang Face (Updated to v2.0)
Shuajota’s Realistic Roster (Updated to v6.4)
Official Roster Update (Updated)

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File Additions for NBA 2K19

NBA 2K19 Cover Art

The mod releases for NBA 2K19 PC have been piling up this week, so it’s time for another batch of file additions! The latest mods include face, tattoo, global, transition, and roster updates. Please see below for all the download links.

TwisT
Euroleague Transition Wipe
FIBA Transition Wipes
ESPN Transition Wipes (Updated to v3.0)

MonkeymanJSV
Rui Hachimura Face
Zion Williamson Face (Updated to v2.0)

Torogi
Muscle And Sweat Global 4.0 (Updated to v4.0)

Shuajota
Gary Clark Face
Shuajota’s Realistic Roster (Updated to v6.0)

jowaks
Willie Cauley-Stein Leg Tattoo
J.R. Smith Leg Tattoo
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Reggie Bullock Leg Tattoo
Shawn Marion Leg Tattoo
Steve Francis Tattoo

TwistedLogic
Isiah Thomas Face (’88-’89 Detroit Pistons)
Chimezie Metu Face

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File Additions for NBA 2K19

NBA 2K19 Cover Art

Our community has been working on an assortment of updates for NBA 2K19 PC lately, which are compiled below in today’s batch of file additions. New releases include tattoo, face, dorna, transition, crowd, and jersey updates. Check them all out at the links below!

jowaks
James Johnson Leg Tattoo
Tyson Chandler Leg Tattoo
Delon Wright Tattoo
Patrick McCaw Tattoo
D.J. Augustin Tattoo
Kyle Kuzma Leg Tattoo

Torogi
John Wall Face

raven417
Tyson Chandler Face

TwisT
NBC Transition Wipe
TNT Transition Wipes
ESPN Transition Wipes (Updated to v2.0)
Crowd Update – Northwest Division (Updated to v3.0)
Los Angeles Clippers Dornas (TwisT) (Updated to v2.0)

Issy
Miami Heat Jersey
Fictional Miami Heat Jersey

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File Additions for NBA 2K18

NBA 2K18 Cover Art

Today’s lone file addition for NBA 2K18 PC is a new tattoo update for Lonzo Ball. Download it at the link below!

Arslan21
Lonzo Ball Tattoos

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