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MAMBA FOREVER: 2K Sports Announce Kobe Bryant as the Latest Cover Athlete for NBA 2K21

Published 07/02/2020, 10:45 AM EDT

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After a long wait, 2K Sports has finally announced that Kobe Bryant will feature as a cover athlete. Not for one, but for two different editions. Previously, it was called Legend Edition, but now, 2K has renamed it out of respect for Bryant. They have divided it according to consoles, with “Next-Gen Mamba Forever Edition” for PS5 and the upcoming Xbox and “Current Gen Mamba Forever Edition” for PS4, Xbox One, PC and Switch.

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Ever since Damian Lillard was announced as the first cover athlete, the fans have been eagerly waiting for Kobe’s turn. But 2K made them wait, launching Zion next, which further increased the anticipation and the hype for Kobe. And finally, today, they dropped this much-awaited announcement.

Kobe Bryant: Back on the NBA 2K Cover

This isn’t the first time Bryant has been featured on the NBA 2K cover. He was the main cover athlete for 2K10 when he was on his way to back-to-back rings in 2009 and 2010. Then, he featured on the Legend Edition of 2K17, as they honored his retirement in 2016.

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Along with the announcements, 2K Sports also released a video, which is a “closer look at the covers.” 

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After Kobe Bryant passed away in January, fans demanded that he be featured on the next game. Although no announcement was made back then, everyone knew they would do it out of respect for the late Los Angeles Lakers legend.

Along with the cover, the release date has also been announced (for current-gen), which is the 4th of September later this year. It is truly a beautiful way to honor the legendary Kobe Bryant.

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Aaron Mathew is a sports analyst at EssentiallySports. A graduate in Mass Media from Xavier’s College, Aaron has been a part of EssentiallySports since May 2020 where he covers both NBA and NCAA basketball news, and has also covered NBA 2K. In the past, Aaron has worked at the Sports Desk of Mumbai Mirror.
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