The Friday Five: 5 Best Modes in Basketball Games
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...
View ArticleNew NBA Jam Game Coming in the Not Too Distant Future?
As reported by Operation Sports, it seems that we might be seeing a new NBA Jam game at some point in the not too distant future. Responding to a question on Twitter, the game’s legendary announcer,...
View ArticlePlayStation 3 Store Closing; Grab NBA Jam: OFE While You Can
In case you missed the announcement late last month, Sony has confirmed that they will be closing the Store for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation Portable, on August 27th, 2021. Gamers...
View ArticlePlayStation 3 Store To Remain Open; NBA Jam: OFE Still Available
There’s some great news regarding the continued availability of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition on PlayStation 3. Following on from the announcement that the PlayStation 3 Store would be closing on August...
View ArticleNLSC Podcast #398: Can We Get A Transparency Badge?
Episode #398 of the NLSC Podcast is out now! Derek (aka Dee4Three) and I are your hosts for this weekly podcast that’s all about basketball gaming. Despite some technical difficulties, we managed to...
View ArticleNLSC Podcast #421: Arcade Basketball Games Are On Fire!
From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #421 of the NLSC Podcast! We love sim basketball titles, but we also have a great deal of affection for arcade games as well. Recent sessions with...
View ArticleNLSC Podcast #430: Return of the Server
From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #430 of the NLSC Podcast! During a session of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, we made the exciting discovery that the servers appear to be reactivated!...
View ArticleNBA Jam: On Fire Edition Servers Online; Roster Update Available
As discussed in Episode #430 of the NLSC Podcast, the long-dormant NBA Jam: On Fire Edition servers have been unexpectedly reactivated. If you fire up the game on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Xbox One,...
View ArticleThe Friday Five: 5 Reasons NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is the Best Jam Game
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...
View ArticleWayback Wednesday: Linsanity & The Virtual Hardwood
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...
View ArticleMerry Christmas & Season’s Greetings 2022
On behalf of the NLSC Team, Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings to our community! Whatever your beliefs and traditions at this time of the year, I hope that you’re happy, healthy, and spending some...
View ArticleNLSC Podcast #461: NBA 2K24 Gameplay Wishlist
From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #461 of the NLSC Podcast! Wishlist season is upon us once again, so we’re talking about the gameplay improvements that both we and the community...
View ArticleNBA Jam: On Fire Edition Highlights: Dr. J & Dawkins
As Dee and I noted in Episode #461 of the NLSC Podcast, we’re back on our Road Trip in NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, producing highlights along the way. In our most recent session, we finished up with the...
View ArticleNBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition Released
A couple of weeks ago, in Episode #467 of the NLSC Podcast, Dee and I mentioned a forthcoming modding project that we were very excited to hear about. The time has arrived, as johnz1 has released NBA...
View ArticleNLSC Podcast #471: Talking NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition With johnz1
From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #471 of the NLSC Podcast! This week, we’re joined by johnz1, creator of the NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition mod for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition PS3!...
View ArticleNBA Jam: On Fire Edition 2023 Mod Released
Last month, johnz1 unveiled the NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition mod for the PlayStation 3 version of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. More than a couple of gamers expressed interest in seeing a current...
View ArticleWayback Wednesday: NBA Jam: On Fire Edition Retrospective
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...
View ArticleNBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition V1.1 Released
Back in March, johnz1 released the initial version of the NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition mod for the PlayStation 3 version of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. As you may recall, the mod includes 67 squads...
View ArticleAND1 Streetball & NBA Jam: LOFE Highlights
As you may be aware, in addition to our modding community and original content here on the NLSC, we’re also active over on YouTube! It’s an initiative that Dee4Three has been spearheading for some time...
View Article1993 NBA Finals Using NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition
Dee and I have discussed the NBA Jam: Legends On Fire Edition mod for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition at length on the NLSC Podcast, and we’ve also had johnz1 on the show to discuss the project. It’s...
View ArticleHalloween Hoops! Skeleton Crew in NBA Jam: OFE
Happy Halloween, basketball gamers! We never need an excuse to play basketball games and share videos of what we’re doing on the virtual hardwood, but seasonal content is always fun. And since it’s the...
View ArticleNBA 2K14 Retro Series, NBA Live 10, More Videos
Dee and I continue to upload highlights from our individual and co-op basketball gaming sessions to the NLSC YouTube channel! Some of the recent uploads include new entries in the NBA 2K14 Retro...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving! Virtual Hardwood Highlights!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our virtual ballers in the United States! I realise that many of you are probably enjoying quality time with family and friends right now, but I wanted to offer up a couple...
View ArticleNLSC Podcast #529: Classic Seasons, Legendary Challenges, & Struggling Stars
From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #529 of the NLSC Podcast! Which stars, past or present, have been harder to use in basketball video games than they should’ve been? This week, we...
View ArticleNLSC Podcast #543: Auction House Returns & Other NBA 2K25 MyTEAM News
From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #543 of the NLSC Podcast! After celebrating a milestone, we delve into some NBA 2K25 MyTEAM news, courtesy of the latest Courtside Report. The...
View ArticleNBA Jam: 1990s On Fire Edition Mod Released
johnz1, creator of the awesome Legends on Fire Edition and On Fire Edition 2023 mods for the PlayStation 3 version of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, has released a brand new project! Titled NBA Jam: 1990s...
View ArticleNLSC Podcast #548: Memorable Player Retirements & NBA 2K25 Habits
From courtside of the virtual hardwood, it’s Episode #548 of the NLSC Podcast! Derrick Rose has officially retired from the NBA, and naturally, we have a few thoughts in the wake of his announcement,...
View ArticleNBA Jam: 1990s On Fire Edition Mod V1.1 Released
A tremendous mod has just gotten even better, as johnz1 has released v1.1 of NBA Jam: 1990s On Fire Edition for the PlayStation 3 version of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition! For those unfamiliar with the...
View ArticleNBA Jam: 2020s On Fire Edition Mod Released
If you thought johnz1 was done after his last awesome release for the PlayStation 3 version of NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, you were wrong! After flashing back to the 90s, johnz1 now brings NBA Jam: On...
View ArticleNBA Jam: 2020s On Fire Edition Mod V2.0 Released
You may recall that back in February, johnz1 released a new mod for NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, bringing the 2020s to the game. V2.0 of the project is now available! The new version of NBA Jam: 2020s On...
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