Kobe Bryant was an iconic player in NBA and Lakers history
Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will serve as the cover athlete for two versions of NBA 2K24, it was announced Thursday.
Bryant will grace the covers of “NBA 2K24: Kobe Bryant Edition” and “NBA 2K24: Black Mamba Edition.”
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Sharing the Mamba Mindset with the next generation. introduce ourselves #NBA2K24 Cover athlete, Kobe Bryant.
💛 kobe bryant version
🐍 black mamba versionPre-order your copy tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/dCp2UbQUOq
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) 6 July 2023
Bryant has been the cover athlete for the game in the past, having done so for NBA 2K10, NBA 2K17 (Legends Edition) and NBA 2K21 (Mamba Forever Edition). Throughout the years, various NBA stars and legends have graced the cover and since 2022, WNBA stars have been on various editions as well.
“As we celebrate 25 years of NBA 2K with Kobe Bryant, we celebrate his legacy and the generational impact he has had on the game of basketball,” Greg Thomas, president of Visual Concepts, the game’s developer, said in a statement. ” via ESPN, “While we mark the franchise’s history, NBA 2K24 is also headed into the future by bringing an innovative leap in technology and introducing community-requested features like crossplay.”