While NBA 2K26 will be a hot topic over the next month, this week we turn our attention to a classic that's in our rotation, namely NBA 2K9. Now that we're ten games into our co-op NBA 2K9 Association with the Chicago Bulls, we provide a detailed recap of everything that's happened so far, and discuss some possible roster moves. We also invited the community to weigh in on which teams they'd most like to start an Association with in NBA 2K9.

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Take-Two is reportedly planning to develop their own college basketball game after making a rather insulting initial proposal to the Collegiate Licensing Company; a pitch that's become public thanks to a broken NDA. This week, we join the community in reacting to the possibility of a new college hoops title based on the NBA 2K engine, share our thoughts on the failed proposal, and discuss 2K's new deal with the NBA.

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The preview season for NBA 2K26 is officially underway, and so this week, we join the community in reacting to the cover players and designs for every edition of NBA 2K26. We also give our thoughts on the preliminary features list and First Look screenshots, and discuss the seven-year extension of Take-Two's licensing agreement with the NBA that was signed back in 2019 and will thus be up for renewal soon.

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Not long after we finished recording last week's show, EA Sports announced that they will be returning to the virtual hardwood with a new college basketball game, coming in 2028 at the earliest! This week, we join the community in reacting to the news, from rating our excitement level to discussing the things that we want and need to see in a new hoops title from EA.

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There's untapped potential for the virtual hardwood and blacktop in the indie gaming space. To that end, this week we discuss The Dunkers, a 2D indie basketball title that's currently available in Early Access on Steam. We also once again touch on the possibility of a new basketball game from EA Sports, unaware that a big announcement was in fact on the horizon!

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With the preview season for NBA 2K26 now looming on the horizon, what are we hoping to see in the next sim basketball game from 2K Sports? This week, we join the community in discussing our Wishlists for NBA 2K26, from improvements to the gameplay, mechanics, and controls, to additions and enhancements to the modes, content, presentation, and other aspects of the game.

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Controversy is overshadowing the 2025 NBA Finals following Game 4, which leads us to ask: is the NBA rigged? This week, we join the community in discussing our thoughts on the matter, and to what extent the league may manipulate results, both today and in the past. We also discuss how talking heads - particularly Stephen A. Smith and Kendrick Perkins - are finding ways to draw attention away from the basketball that's being played.

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With only a few games left before the Larry O'Brien trophy is hoisted once more, we're inclined to share some thoughts on the year that was in the NBA! This week, we join the community in discussing our level of interest in the 2025 NBA Finals, and how we'd rate the 2025 season overall. We also touch on whether or not parity is a good thing for the league, and Mike Breen's approach to his most famous call.

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