NLSC Podcast

With the NBA Live 19 servers shutting down, a recent kick has inspired a look back at the final release in the NBA Live series. We reflect on our overall impressions of the game after giving it another chance, from the tuning of the last patch and overall gameplay experience to thoughts on Ultimate Team, The Streets World Tour, Legends, and depth. We also discuss fresh eyes leading to new perspectives, where NBA Live 19 ranks, and what a new game must do differently. The post NLSC Podcast #610: Revisiting NBA Live 19 appeared first on NLSC.

During a recent podcast appearance, former NBA coach turned analyst Stan Van Gundy opined that the best 20 players in NBA history have all played within the last 20 years. This week, we join the community in responding to that claim and a couple of his other recent hot takes, as well as speculate on the motivations behind making them. We also discuss a few other popular but erroneous historical narratives that are about to complicate the GOAT debate. The post NLSC Podcast #609: Stan Van Gundy Disrespects NBA History appeared first on NLSC.

With the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S likely to be superseded within the next few years, what are our thoughts on the current generation of NBA 2K games? This week, we're ranking NBA 2K21 through NBA 2K26 from best to worst, with a few members of the community also weighing in with their rankings. We also discuss our overall view of Ninth Gen NBA 2K, noting some of the key mistakes the series has made, as well as some of the things that it has done right. The post NLSC Podcast #608: Ranking This Generation’s NBA 2Ks appeared first on NLSC.

If you wanted to introduce someone to basketball, which players do you think stand the best chance of making them fall in love with the sport? This week, we're joining the community in naming our picks for both past and present players that we believe would get a new fan completely hooked on hoops. The post NLSC Podcast #607: New to Basketball? These Are The Players To Study appeared first on NLSC.

Valve has announced the return of the Steam Machine, with the console-like gaming PC slated for release in early 2026. This week, we're joining the community in reacting to the news, including giving our thoughts on the announced specifications, discussing the potential advantages and disadvantages of a console-PC hybrid gaming device, stating our level of interest in possibly picking one up, and speculating on what it's likely to cost. The post NLSC Podcast #606: The Steam Machine – Talking Specs & Predicting Cost appeared first on NLSC.