Who shall be the coverboy for NBA 2K12?

[no pun intended]

Do you guys think that 2K Sports will have another legend on the cover like in 2K11's Michael Jordan? I was thinking if they would have it for other legends, such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, or Bill Russell. Imagine if they had the Russell Challenge where you had to reenact his road to an astonishing eleven rings. How about the Chamberlain Challenge where one of them can include his jaw-dropping 100 point game or his monster 55 rebound game?

If not, do you guys see a chance of a tribute for Shaquille O'Neal, especially if he retires after this season? I mean, they had like a couple of covers of him already and it seems they would favor making another one that spotlights his entire career. It will be so cool to play as Shaq in his Magic and Laker years where he boasted both power and speed. Man, was he damn fast in transition. It would be so entertaining just playing him in the old days. Replaying the infamous 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Kings. I mean, what can get better than that.

Just a thought. So what do you guys suggest?

Oh and it does not have to be 2K12. I guess this question could be taken account for later years as well.

[AJ2k8]

I don't think they'll go with a legend but you never know... Anyway if it ain't a legend i think it'll be someone like Derrick Rose or one of the youngsters, though with all the attention paid to lebron over the past year perhaps he'll find himself on the cover

[Al Thornton]

i doubt it will be another "legend" but the shaq idea sounds perfect. they have to do more of that classic teams stuff.

[Gundress]

Blake Griffin will be on NBA2K12.

[BankShot]

My three guesses, in order of likelihood, are:

Blake Griffin

Derrick Rose

Amare Stoudemire

[bdreason]

I'm going with Rose. He's a popular new player and he was already on 2K10 combine.

[AirTupac]

I'd like to see Rose.

[Harrison_Barnes]

Probably Rose.. I'd like to see Wade on the front though.

[JohnWall2]

john wall

[Ne 1]

If not, do you guys see a chance of a tribute for Shaquille O'Neal, especially if he retires after this season? I mean, they had like a couple of covers of him already and it seems they would favor making another one that spotlights his entire career. It will be so cool to play as Shaq in his Magic and Laker years where he boasted both power and speed. Man, was he damn fast in transition. It would be so entertaining just playing him in the old days. Replaying the infamous 2002 Western Conference Finals between the Lakers and the Kings. I mean, what can get better than that.

Just a thought.

Would love to see that.

Someone send this to idea to 2ksports.

[EnoughSaid]

If Miami wins, they should put all of the big 3 on the cover.

[JohnWall2]

If Miami wins, they should put all of the big 3 on the cover.

i thot so too

[Gundress]

If Miami wins, they should put all of the big 3 on the cover.

They won't because of LeBron, he wants more money and why do you think we've never seen him on the video game basketball cover?


Amare could be on the front cover

Blake Griffin could be on the front cover

Deron Williams could be on the front cover


I would love to see Dirk or Steve Nash on the cover

[irondarts]

Blake Griffin, Derrick Rose or Rondo.

[MeLO MvP 15]

I agree with the above posts, Rose or Griffin will be on the cover. In like 3-5 years they'll probably do another legend type game b/c if they release them year after year they won't sell as well. they need the hype and there are only so many ideas they can do. The next legend mode should definitely be something around the idea of the Magic-Bird rivalry. But I doubt they do another legend game this year. It would be kind of cool if they did something for the 2012 olympics where they get all the national teams and you play through the major games in USA bball history (and other important countries' games). But I think EA might own the rights to FIBA teams, so idk if they can.

In like 5-10 years they'll probably make AI and Shaq legend modes which will be fun to play with.