NBA 2K13 Cover Athletes Are Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose

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Quote: Originally Posted by Twista308

Does not make any sense to me. Rose 2011 MVP, Blake Griffin a high flying maniac, Durant 2012 NBA Scoring Champion, but sunk in the 2012 Finals. I am not a Miami Heat fan but King James should have definatly been on the cover.

Why do people keep asking for a guy that obviously has no real interest in being on ANY cover? I just don't get it. Move on. And he's NOT very popular at all right now regardless of talent or achievements.

[youvalss]

I think it's a good thing that Durant isn't on the cover on his own. At least to me it would immediately remind me of Elite 11. Even if you know it has nothing to do with it, a Durant cover means Elite. Seeing him with 2 other players is something completely different, and pretty unique.

[aloncho11]

The three are good imo. Better to have a bit of diversity in the type of cover.

Maybe future covers will always feature multiple players. NBA Live is the game that has patented the one man cover, since the NBA Live 96 days (16 years ago).

[youvalss]

As long as it doesn't turn into NBA '09 and its multi-player cover...

[cyborg.ninja24]

Blake couldn't be that overrated as a player, could he? He was selected for the 2nd All-NBA team--voted by the experts (sport writers and broadcasters). I am not a Griffin fan boy but a bit confused with all the hate. I do think his dunk-over-the-car was overhyped/overrated.

The cover is not about who deserves to be on the game but who would help sell more copies to the casual fan. Hardcore fans will buy the game regardless. A clueless mom will most likely pick the cover she finds more appealing.

Rose had the #1 selling jersey while Durant and Griffin were #8 and #9. James was #4. Hmmmm......would I rather have the #1,8,9 most popular players (in terms of jersey sales) on my cover or the #4. In addition, James is still one of the most hated players in the league----there are people who will flat-out not buy the game because he is on the cover.....cough...the entire state of Ohio...cough. Just saying. At least 2K didn't throw Jeremy Lin on there who did have the #2 best selling jersey.

If you wanted Lebron on the cover solely because he won the championship, then go buy a box of Wheaties.

[jreezy18]

Nice selection for the franchise's first multiple athletes cover.

[I Djm]

Quote: Originally Posted by cyborg.ninja24

Blake couldn't be that overrated as a player, could he? He was selected for the 2nd All-NBA team--voted by the experts (sport writers and broadcasters). I am not a Griffin fan boy but a bit confused with all the hate. I do think his dunk-over-the-car was overhyped/overrated. The cover is not about who deserves to be on the game but who would help sell more copies to the casual fan. Hardcore fans will buy the game regardless. A clueless mom will most likely pick the cover she finds more appealing. Rose had the #1 selling jersey while Durant and Griffin were #8 and #9. James was #4. Hmmmm......would I rather have the #1,8,9 most popular players (in terms of jersey sales) on my cover or the #4. In addition, James is still one of the most hated players in the league----there are people who will flat-out not buy the game because he is on the cover.....cough...the entire state of Ohio...cough. Just saying. At least 2K didn't throw Jeremy Lin on there who did have the #2 best selling jersey. If you wanted Lebron on the cover solely because he won the championship, then go buy a box of Wheaties.

blake is overrated period. his dunk over the car overrated period. outside of dunks he barely has any other means for scoring

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Quote: Originally Posted by jreezy18

Nice selection for the franchise's first multiple athletes cover.

???

So 2K12 with Jordan, Bird, and Magic doesn't qualify as a "multiple athlete cover"?

And I agree that Griffin needs to VASTLY expand his game. Across the board. But that doesn't mean he's not good because the talent and potential is clearly there. Three of the top players in the league right now.