Covering basketball gaming for @TheNLSC since 2001. Chicago Bulls, basketball, video game, and pro wrestling fan. Shameless in making Simpsons references.
Happy 62nd Birthday to Sarunas Marciulionis!
As a basketball magazine pointed out in 1996, the Hall of Famer's name is an anagram of "Rain in Muscular Oasis". That fact has been stuck in my head for 30 years, and now you also know this useless trivia!
Steve Kerr squares up for the midrange jumper in NBA 2K11.
On this day in 1997, the Chicago Bulls completed The Drive for Five, defeating the Utah Jazz 90-86. Michael Jordan set up Kerr for the go-ahead bucket...and a joke at the championship parade about carrying them all year.
Founded in the BAA, the Knicks, Celtics, and Warriors are considered the NBA's three original teams.
The Warriors won the first title.
The Celtics have won the most with 18.
The Knicks have won most recently.
The 1970s and 2020s are the only decades where all three won a title.
Congratulations to the @nyknicks, the 2026 NBA Champions!
Shout out to the Knicks fans in our community, including @MikePerchard, Leander, and of course Jeffx, who was actually around to see the 1973 title!
Also, hats off to the @spurs for a fine year.
NBA The Run released on June 9th.
✅Did you purchase the game? If so, what are your first impressions?
❌If you did not purchase, can you summarize why?
The price is $29.99 for the standard edition and $39.99 for deluxe.
We will be reviewing this game on @TheNLSC podcast
Nikola Jokic in NBA 2K23.
Though they were the last of the former ABA teams to advance to the NBA Finals, the Nuggets became the second to win an NBA Championship on this day in 2023. The Joker had 28 points and 16 rebounds in the title-clinching Game 5 victory.
Kevin Durant and LeBron James in NBA 2K17.
On this day in 2017, Durant and the Warriors defeated the Cavaliers to win the franchise's fifth championship. Finals MVP KD had 39 points, while LeBron had 41 in the deciding fifth game.
Dirk Nowitzki shoots over Chris Bosh in NBA 2K11.
On this day in 2011, Dirk and the Mavericks completed one of the most difficult paths to a championship, defeating the Heat in six after trailing 2-1 in the series.
A Shaq Attack in NBA Live 2002 (PS2).
On this day in 2002, Shaquille O'Neal and the Lakers completed a sweep of the Nets, achieving a threepeat. Shaq's 145 points set a new mark for a four-game NBA Finals series, while Phil Jackson tied Red Auerbach with nine championships.
Happy 50th Birthday to Antawn Jamison!
On December 3rd 2000, Jamison scored 51 points in a loss to the Supersonics. In his next game three nights later, he scored 51 again - as did Kobe Bryant - as the Warriors beat the defending champion Lakers in overtime.
Michael Jordan gets fired up in NBA 2K11.
On this day in 1991, MJ and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to capture the first of six championships. The Jordan Challenge tasked us to win the series with MJ averaging 31 ppg and 11 apg, and shooting 55% or better.
Happy 56th Birthday to Lee Mayberry!
During his four seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks, Mayberry played every single game. After signing with the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1996, he extended his streak of consecutive games played to 344 before finally missing one on November 30th.
Larry Bird in NBA Starting Five 2005 (PS2)
On this day in 1984, Bird and the Celtics finished off the Lakers in Game 7 to capture Boston's 15th championship, and his second. The 1984 Celtics were one of six classic teams in Konami's Japanese-exclusive NBA Starting Five 2005.