It’s been some time since I played NBA Live 06 regularly however, and the 2006 Lakers are not a squad I played with very often. Having once scored 92 points with Ben Gordon on Superstar difficulty, I entered the game feeling rather confident that I could match Kobe Bryant’s real life feat. My aim was to hit at least 81 in a win against the Raptors on Superstar, while shooting at a decent clip. I also noticed that some gamers attempted over 100 shots with Kobe. Mind you, many played on Starter difficulty combined with Freestyle Superstars, it would have made the challenge a whole lot easier. Looking back at the gamers who did undertake the challenge twelve years ago, several actually managed to top 100 points, often in less than thirty minutes. I also opted for Superstar difficulty, and twelve minute quarters. In the interest of fairness and authenticity, I decided that it would be best to play with the default sliders, art, rosters, and AIACT file. 81 points seems like something out of a video game, but just how easily can it be done on the virtual hardwood? Let’s take a look back…way back…
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For this week’s Wayback Wednesday, I decided that I’d dust off NBA Live 06 PC – one of my all-time favourite basketball games – and give it a shot myself, over a decade later. Between Shaquille O’Neal’s departure and the arrival of Pau Gasol, the Lakers languished in relative mediocrity in terms of the standings, but Kobe was putting up some numbers for the ages.Īfter his legendary 81 point game, NBA.com threw down a challenge for basketball gamers to try and replicate Kobe Bryant’s performance in either NBA Live 06 or NBA 2K6. It was a spectacular feat, and I remember my jaw actually dropping when I checked the scores that day. The Los Angeles Lakers legend’s torching of Toronto put him in second place behind Wilt Chamberlain for the most points scored in a single NBA game. Monday marked the twelfth anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s career high 81 point game against the Toronto Raptors. This week, I’m aiming to replicate Kobe Bryant’s 81 point game in NBA Live 06.
You’ll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia.