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Kevin Garnett Named NBA 2K9 Cover Athlete

10:55 PM - June 5, 2008 by Steve_OS

The Celtics' Kevin Garnett will be the cover athlete for NBA 2K9. More to come shortly...

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# 61 Tomba @ 06/06/08 03:27 PM

Now thats what I'm !@#$%^"! talkin about!

Right there 2k just made the JUMP!!!!!!!!!

This is the BEST news. new graphics engine!!!!!!!!

Now imagine the gameplay?!

I NOW believe!

# 62 DakkoN @ 06/06/08 04:30 PM

I'm hoping KG being the cover boy means the game will be more geared towards defense and post play.

# 63 Pared @ 06/06/08 04:43 PM

The white box on the backboard is missing in the gameplay video portion of the commercial.

# 64 jmood88 @ 06/06/08 06:03 PM

I wish it was Chris Paul again but I don't have a problem with KG. I have no idea why anyone thought that Chris Bosh or Iguodola would be on the cover.

# 65 jmood88 @ 06/06/08 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wsu_gb23


	I just have a bad image in my head of 2Ksports... Ever since the joke that was MLB 2K8, and all the lies we were told, I have lost a lot of interest in 2Ksports....hope they can prove me wrong....

Lol MLB 2k8 has nothing to do with VC or NBA 2k9.

# 66 Altimus @ 06/06/08 06:33 PM

Now the hardest part, waiting. Fortunately NCAA 09 and Madden 09 will carry me over to NBA 2K9. Can't wait!

# 67 Scott @ 06/06/08 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Altimus GTR


	Now the hardest part, waiting. Fortunately NCAA 09 and Madden 09 will carry me over to NBA 2K9. Can't wait!

Couldn't agree more.

# 68 Newbierook @ 06/06/08 09:10 PM

KG is a good pick for the image and definitely a well-timed pick considering the NBA Finals going on. Also smart how they've locked up CP3 as a spokesperson as well.

trailer was ok - but after watching the game last night and seeing how the introduce the Celtic players at The Garden, the trailer should've ended with KG screaming into the camera like so:

# 69 KDRIZZLE2K4 @ 06/06/08 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Newbierook


	KG is a good pick for the image and definitely a well-timed pick considering the NBA Finals going on. Also smart how they've locked up CP3 as a spokesperson as well. trailer was ok - but after watching the game last night and seeing how the introduce the Celtic players at The Garden, the trailer should've ended with KG screaming into the camera like so:

qft(besides the trailer was ok, I thought it was nice.)
When I first seen it I just knew it was coming. ARGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

# 70 thmst30 @ 06/06/08 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomba321


	Now thats what I'm !@#$%^"! talkin about! Right there 2k just made the JUMP!!!!!!!!! This is the BEST news. new graphics engine!!!!!!!! Now imagine the gameplay?! I NOW believe!

There is NO new graphics engine. It was a CG video, its all fake just to look good. The graphics will be identical, maybe only slightly better this year. Its a cheap marketing ploy that way too many game developers use. I hate it because it always gets people excited over bull**** CG.

# 71 The 24th Letter @ 06/06/08 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by thmst30


	There is NO new graphics engine. It was a CG video, its all fake just to look good. The graphics will be identical, maybe only slightly better this year. Its a cheap marketing ploy that way too many game developers use. I hate it because it always gets people excited over bull**** CG.

your a insider?

or "you just know"?

lol

# 72 GSW @ 06/06/08 10:56 PM

lol you guys are funny

# 73 eDotd @ 06/06/08 10:57 PM

That's actually an in-game shot of 2K9.

# 74 thmst30 @ 06/06/08 11:15 PM

Wow I give up, go ahead and think its really what 2K9 will look like. By all means, enjoy the heartbreak later on. I'm not going to try and talk people into actually thinking it through anymore. Especially everyone on the 2K forums who mindlessly post about how great the graphics are this year, even though it was yet again a DAMN CG VIDEO.

# 75 thmst30 @ 06/06/08 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MomentousCeltic


	That's actually an in-game shot of 2K9.

HOLY WOW,

2K9 graphics are gonna be da ****!!!!!!!!!!!

: )

# 76 eDotd @ 06/07/08 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by thmst30


	HOLY WOW, 2K9 graphics are gonna be da **!!!!!!!!!!!: )

# 77 The 24th Letter @ 06/07/08 12:08 AM

lol i dont think anyone thinks thats actual game footage....or has come anywhere close to saying they thought anything of the sort...

# 78 DJ24Markmaster @ 06/07/08 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MomentousCeltic

lol tnt covers basketball games the best.

# 79 TarHeelsUNC @ 06/07/08 12:09 AM

So KG will be on the T'Wolves in 2K9? Will all other players be returned to their former teams also? Where does this leave incoming rookies?

# 80 DJ24Markmaster @ 06/07/08 12:11 AM

They are putting college teams in there.
Some will be Super Senoirs

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