let's keep the discussion going here
viewtopic.php?f=151&t=92588I severely doubt there will be a midnight release tonight. People getting Steam keys from Amazon or Greenmangaming or other sites will probably get their keys, but since NBA 2K14 isn't even Steam's database (see the above thread) I doubt there will be any downloading.
Just like the last few years, I think Steam will get the game to be available for download between 1-2pm EST. So about another 18 hours or so. Again, its the same stuff that happened the past few years (even last year with the 2 week delay). It is just the timing that Steam does it's daily updates and 2K does not make the game available to them beforehand, for whatever reason.
Those getting the disc version from midnight releases will obviously get it then.