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Looks Like Paul George is the Cover Athlete for NBA 2K17, Olympic Teams in This Year?

06:52 PM - May 31, 2016 by Steve_OS

PlayStation.Blog posted an image of the NBA 2K17 cover athlete on their PlayStation Store update page (which has been taken down already). We managed to grab a screenshot, before it was removed.

While no official news will be revealed until tomorrow, during the Road To The Finals championship game, it looks like a good bet Paul George is the man. There could also be multiple cover athletes, so we will just have to wait and see.

Announced in April, Kobe Bryant is the cover athlete for the Legend Edition of NBA 2K17, check out those details here.

Let us know your thoughts!

Source - @ExtremeGamer

As noted in the comments, Paul George is wearing the Team USA jersey in the background, possibly hinting at the Olympics being involved in the game this year.

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# 41 jeremym480 @ 06/01/16 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Man if that's true

Don't get too excited yet.

I mean, it could mean you take Frequency Vibrations to the Olympics in MyPlayer. However, before he makes it there he snaps his legs like a twig in a scrimmage and ends up missing the next NBA season.

You never know with 2k, but giving how the NCAA was set up last year I'm guessing that this is going to be MyPlayer releated. I hope not though.

# 42 E The Rhymer @ 06/01/16 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremym480


	I mean, it could mean you take Frequency Vibrations to the Olympics in MyPlayer. However, before he makes it there he snaps his legs like a twig in a scrimmage and ends up missing the next NBA season.

Lol [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] y'all needa stop with this

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# 43 Chargers_Are_The_Bes @ 06/01/16 11:52 AM

I hope they finally take those useless Euroleague teams out replace them with National Teams and more Classic teams

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# 44 kozmogames @ 06/01/16 12:12 PM

TRUST ME, PG13 IS NOT THE ONLY COVER ATHLETE, I THINK IT WILL BE STEPH CURRY, PG13, & KYRIE IRVING! OLYMPIC TEAMS CONFIRMED!

# 45 jayman504 @ 06/01/16 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mintsa


	I'm also holding out hope for a Canadian cover with a raptor on it (Kyle Lowry).

I would see them putting CoryJoe on the cover IF there was a Canadian one in the works. 1st Canadian born player on the team.

# 46 Mintsa @ 06/01/16 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jayman504


	I would see them putting CoryJoe on the cover IF there was a Canadian one in the works. 1st Canadian born player on the team.

He's actually the 2nd. Magloire was the first in 2011.

# 47 cthurt @ 06/01/16 12:57 PM

I like this news of PG-13 being on the cover, I guess when you think about it they have used basically all the elite superstars for previous covers so now its time for the 2nd tier all-star players to have a chance.

As far as the Olympics I'm just thinking of ways it can be put into myleague effectively and realistically, I don't play mycareer so I hope it will be in all game modes and not just that one.

# 48 jayman504 @ 06/01/16 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mintsa


	He's actually the 2nd. Magloire was the first in 2011.

Oh snap you're right forgot he had that one year...lol...

# 49 23 @ 06/01/16 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremym480


	Don't get too excited yet. I mean, it could mean you take Frequency Vibrations to the Olympics in MyPlayer. However, before he makes it there he snaps his legs like a twig in a scrimmage and ends up missing the next NBA season. You never know with 2k, but giving how the NCAA was set up last year I'm guessing that this is going to be MyPlayer releated. I hope not though.

Yeah you're right

...and thats probably exactly what theyre going to do

# 50 lalblc @ 06/01/16 02:06 PM

Forget the Olympics give us the D League teams in my league.

# 51 E The Rhymer @ 06/01/16 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cthurt


	I like this news of PG-13 being on the cover, I guess when you think about it they have used basically all the elite superstars for previous covers so now its time for the 2nd tier all-star players to have a chance. As far as the Olympics I'm just thinking of ways it can be put into myleague effectively and realistically, I don't play mycareer so I hope it will be in all game modes and not just that one.

Kawhi?

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# 52 cthurt @ 06/01/16 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by E The Rhymer


	Kawhi? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

If you put PG on the Spurs right now he would get the same if not more accolades as Leonard, All Leonard has to do is play his elite defense (which PG has shown to be capable of) and hit open shots.

While PG has to deal with a full defensive game plan around stopping him because he is the only offensive threat on the Pacers, while also being the best defensive player on the team.

With all that said maybe I should retract my original statement in calling PG a 2nd tier all star, he is pretty elite.

# 53 23 @ 06/01/16 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cthurt


	If you put PG on the Spurs right now he would get the same if not more accolades as Leonard, All Leonard has to do is play his elite defense (which PG has shown to be capable of) and hit open shots. While PG has to deal with a full defensive game plan around stopping him because he is the only offensive threat on the Pacers, while also being the best defensive player on the team. With all that said maybe I should retract my original statement in calling PG a 2nd tier all star, he is pretty elite.

Hey Hey... advocating people to trade PG to team up with Kawhi in 2k17 is almost LeBron Wade-ish superfriends like

Just 2nd tier

# 54 cthurt @ 06/01/16 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Hey Hey... advocating people to trade PG to team up with Kawhi in 2k17 is almost LeBron Wade-ish superfriends like Just 2nd tier

Lol well I was implying that PG be on the Spurs instead of Leonard not teamed with him.

# 55 23 @ 06/01/16 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cthurt


	Lol well I was implying that PG be on the Spurs instead of Leonard not teamed with him.

I see you

Great idea lololol

# 56 Real2KInsider @ 06/01/16 04:21 PM

Paul George is the lackluster choice because 2K wants fans to spend the extra money to get the Kobe edition.

# 57 MoneyOvaHuds @ 06/01/16 04:27 PM

Wouldn't have this convo if Indy didn't trade Leonard [emoji42]

# 58 Pared @ 06/04/16 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kozmogames


	TRUST ME, PG13 IS NOT THE ONLY COVER ATHLETE, I THINK IT WILL BE STEPH CURRY, PG13, & KYRIE IRVING! OLYMPIC TEAMS CONFIRMED!

Trust this guy - he used all caps.

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