NBA 2K11 Cover Athlete Michael Jordan, Confirmed

[shindiana]

Quote: Originally Posted by jd@os

Close enough right?

Did you do it?
It's a great cover!

[DaveDQ]

Michael Jordan is retired and he doesn't play anymore, but he's Michael Jordan and his name speaks very positively to what basketball is to fans. It's not a campaign to "wish" he was still playing.

And I think for 2K Sports this is deserving. One thing they have been able to do with their NBA 2K series, particularly with this console generation, is rise above the competition. They have been outbid for the NFL, their baseball game has had a less than average run, hockey is dismissed, along with Choops.

I think the normal expectation is anticipate a current player and wonder who, but with MJ on the cover I think it's a very positive thing.

[econoodle]

good stuff.
i wonder if they will do multiple covers?

Hoping praying they will add the entire Knicks early 90s roster.
as well as the rockets.

I gotta get mase in their face and remember to take out a cold Starks for Rolando Blackman late in the game.

Just for Pat Riley.

But if they do add these teams they best not use the same coaches.
I dont wanna see friggin Mike D'Antoni screaming at Oakley after a silly foul.

That would take me right out of it.

[DaveDQ]

One thing I hope Jordan does is lead the online department to make the game play better online. I mean, he's developing the game now, right?

[youvalss]

Quote: Originally Posted by DaveDQ

One thing I hope Jordan does is lead the online department to make the game play better online. I mean, he's developing the game now, right?

2K will have to get Phil Jackson, so he can show MJ that he doesn't need to do it all by himself...

[MrMayface]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bolt957

I hope so because it wouldn't be right. I want to be able to play as MJ, Pippen and the Bulls against the Bad Boys Pistons and catch hell and hard fouls. I want to be able to play against the Knicks and have scuffles in The Garden. I want to be able to play against the Lakers, Blazers and Suns for the 1st three-peat. I want to be able to win the 4th ring against Seattle on Father's Day and cry on the floor. I want to be able to play with the flu for ring 5 and hit The Last Shot for ring 6. (They better have all the Jordan shoes as well.) Plus all the other rivalries that brought heat and fights like the Pacers - Knicks, Knicks- Heat, and the rest.

After reading your post, a thought popped up in my head. How about in the Association they put Jordan in as one of the draft prospects. Then after that season he gets drafted. It would be cool if 2K has him built so that his rating improve the same way his career did. So you could actually have him playing against Lebron or Wade.

Quote: Originally Posted by shindiana

Now can we have MJ on the cover of College Hoops 2K11 in a North Carolina jersey?

Quote: Originally Posted by jd@os

Close enough right?

This would be great. Their not making this game are they?

[halltj2]

Quote: Originally Posted by tpe14

Now im curious to see who nba elite brings in

They should put both Magic and Bird on the cover

[drlw322]

Quote: Originally Posted by jtownboy15

Agreed...MJ is my favorite basketball player of all time, yet it's 2010 not the 90's MJ had his time to shine let other players have theirs....I could care less who is on the cover of the game the case doesn't see the light of day once i take the disc out of it

I don't see how he's your favorite player of all time. If you say this. You weren't old enough to appricate jordan when he was in his prime. When he won his 1st championship you were like only 1 or 2 years old.