"LeBron’s carefully crafted wording on the NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition cover encapsulate the passion and drive that have elevated him to all-time greatness making him the perfect cover star."Īs is the case with previous special editions, 2K Sports is loading the 20th Anniversary Edition with special features. "This year marks the 30th anniversary for the development team at Visual Concepts and the 20th for the NBA 2K series, so it was important to commemorate this milestone by partnering with the most iconic athlete of this generation in LeBron James," said Alfie Brody, vice president of marketing for NBA 2K. Inclusion of the phrase will no doubt spark even more debate, with James and 2K steering into the curve of calling him the greatest to ever play. Most reasonable basketball minds have narrowed the "greatest-ever" to James and Michael Jordan. Those who have followed James' career will immediately recognize phrases like "Strive for Greatness," along with others like "Equality" and "Driven."īasketball Twitterers will almost certainly notice the "G.O.A.T." featured prominently. “He’s the perfect cover athlete and we’re excited to feature him as our very first international cover star, as NBA 2K has a strong following with fans all over the world.The 2K19 cover features James and words with special meaning chosen by the four-time MVP. “Giannis is the future of the NBA and his drive and athleticism have made him an undeniable force in the league,” said Alfie Brody, vice president of marketing for NBA 2K.
In addition to the release of the cover, 2K Sports also released a first look at the upcoming edition of the game with a video narrated by Giannis’ mother, Veronica, titled “A Boy With A Name.” Perhaps most importantly, the cover includes the words “Father’s Legacy” which Giannis has repeatedly says will continue to define him and motivate him to improve year-after-year. The cover features key words and phrases that have become synonymous with Giannis’ journey in the NBA, including the 23-year-old’s now iconic nickname, the “Greek Freak.”Ī Greek flag also graces the background of the cover, while the words “Hellas,” “Athens,” “Sepolia,” “Family,” and the name of Giannis’ four brothers also grace the cover. I have worked hard to earn recognition in the NBA and being on the cover of NBA 2K19 is a dream come true.” “I love playing NBA 2K so this means a lot to me. “I am honored to be the first international player featured on the cover of NBA 2K19,” Antetokounmpo said in a statement. Giannis Antetokounmpo will grace the cover of NBA 2K19, American video game publisher, 2K Sports, revealed in an announcement in Athens on Monday.Īntetokounmpo will become the first international player to grace the cover of the video game’s standard edition, which has had yearly iterations since debuting in 1999.
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Watch the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Greek Commentary with the AGONAsport TV 2018 World Cup Pass. 2K Sports has named Giannis Antetotkounmpo as the cover athlete for the upcoming edition of the popular basketball video game NBA 2K19…
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