Retro Console Games: NBA Live '96

About this episode

This episode honors Ken Best and explores the memories of playing retro console games with fathers.

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? This week's episode is dedicated to the memory of Ken Best, who passed away in March of 2025. In addition to teaching his son Richard how to play basketball in real life, he also took the time to sit down and play games like this one with his son (whom he always tried to defeat!). What games did you play with your fathers? Did they introduce you to sports? Did they kick your ass in NBA Jam (or perhaps let you kick theirs?). :et us know in the comments. ...

Topics covered

• retro gaming
• console games
• father-son relationships
• NBA Live '96
• sports games
• nostalgia

Keywords

• NBA Live '96
• Ken Best
• Richard
• retro games
• father-son gaming
• NBA Jam
• sports games

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: NBA Live '96, NBA Jam

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