How often do you leave a theater thinking ‘Wow, I really enjoyed that’ only to let things simmer for a few days and realize ‘Well, this irks me a little, but…’ until that little list of tiny things starts to trickle off the page? On one hand, that’s a little like how experiencing NBA 2K23 feels. On the other, it’s nearly impossible to not be impressed by the level of detail 2K has gone to this time around. From an homage to the past of utmost sincerity and The City genuinely feeling like a place where all things basketball is attainable to arguably 2K’s best shot at nailing an authentic basketball experience to date, countless features stand out for both the casual sports gamer and basketball diehard.
