I still remember that sweltering July afternoon when I was supposed to be watching the Wimbledon quarterfinals, but my mind kept wandering to basketball. There I was, glued to my screen as the tournament's top seed found her rhythm just in time in the second set, breaking away from 1-1 to take a commanding 5-1 lead to avoid a decider in a well-fought quarterfinal that lasted exactly one hour and 17 minutes. Yet all I could think about was how I desperately wanted to play NBA 2K20 on my phone during the changeovers. Funny how our brains work sometimes, isn't it?
That's when my quest began - my personal journey to figure out how to download NBA 2K20 on Google Play Store successfully. Let me tell you, it wasn't as straightforward as I'd hoped. The first attempt failed miserably - my phone storage was crammed with photos from last year's vacation and about seventeen different food delivery apps. I had to clear nearly 4.2GB of space, which felt like digital archaeology, digging through layers of forgotten screenshots and unused applications. The whole process took me about 47 minutes, during which I missed most of the third set of that tennis match. But hey, priorities.
What I've learned through trial and error is that downloading massive games like NBA 2K20 requires both preparation and patience. My second attempt failed because my Wi-Fi connection decided to take a vacation midway through. There's nothing more frustrating than watching that progress bar stall at 78% when you're this close to virtual basketball glory. I actually timed it - the download stopped for exactly 3 minutes and 17 seconds before completely failing. That's longer than some tennis points last!
The third time's the charm, they say, and in my case, it was true. I made sure my phone was plugged in (battery dropped from 100% to 63% during previous attempts), connected to stable Wi-Fi, and had exactly 6.8GB free - because apparently the game needs more space than just the listed 4GB. The download took approximately 28 minutes, during which I nervously watched the percentage crawl upward while occasionally glancing at the tennis match now showing replays.
Here's my personal tip that made all the difference: restart your phone before downloading. It sounds simple, but it cleared some background processes that were hogging resources. After my phone rebooted, the download speed increased by what felt like 40%. I'm convinced this little trick saved me from another failed attempt.
When that installation complete notification finally appeared, the feeling was better than watching an underdog win a championship. I immediately launched the game and spent the next hour customizing my player instead of watching the tennis semifinals that had started. No regrets though - my virtual basketball career was worth every minute of that download struggle. The game runs surprisingly smooth on my two-year-old phone, though I did have to lower some graphics settings to maintain 60fps during intense moments.
Looking back, the entire process taught me more about patience than any sports match ever could. Whether you're waiting for a download or watching a tennis player battle through a tough quarterfinal, sometimes the journey matters as much as the destination. Now if you'll excuse me, I have a virtual NBA championship to win.