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NBA Elite 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:44 pm

Based on the timeframe of the announcement in years gone by, I'd suggest that we'll be finding out the cover player for NBA Live 11 within the next couple of months, probably around the time of the Draft unless they go for a really early unveiling as they did with Gilbert Arenas. As such, I thought it might be fun if we start speculating on who might be featured this year as well as any personal preference.

My guess at this point is Kevin Durant. He's appeared on an EA Sports cover before (NCAA March Madness 08), was involved in promotions for NBA Live 08 along with Gilbert Arenas a few years ago and his stock is obviously on the rise with the Thunder's turnaround and his first All-Star appearance. If he doesn't appear on NBA Live's cover I wouldn't be too surprised if 2K reveals they'd snapped him up but given his past relationship with EA I'm picking him for the NBA Live 11 cover.

As for my personal preference, I don't really have one per se as the quality of the game itself matters a lot more than who's on the cover but I have to admit I'd enjoy seeing Derrick Rose on the cover as there's never been a Bull on the cover (aside from a small picture of Michael Jordan for the JORDAN IS BACK! strip on the NBA Live 2000 cover and Luol Deng on the European release of NBA Live 09 and NBA Live 10). However, I wouldn't count on it as Rose isn't quite at the level where he'd be amongst the top choices and he was the face of the NBA 2K10 Draft Combine, so he could still be under contract with 2K anyway.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Dee. on Mon Apr 19, 2010 12:30 am

It will probably be Durant,though i'd love to see Gerald Wallace on the cover.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Oznogrd on Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:06 am

I always hope for Steve Nash but my guess is its going to be someone off a finals team. If it ends up being Cavs Lakers I'd say Lebron would the most likely candidate. The question is do they want to shell out that kind of money.

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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Tue Apr 20, 2010 10:02 am

They have the deal in place long before the Finals begin though, so it's really just good luck (or arguably an educated guess) when it works out that way.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Arcane on Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:30 pm

The coverboy for Live 11 is going to be big I can confirm that.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby rise on Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:09 am

It will probably be Durant,though i'd love to see Gerald Wallace on the cover.

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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby atlwarrior on Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:25 pm

I want a Guard or small forward unless its Bosh. Rajon Rondo, Derrick Rose (he'll probably be with 2k first though), or my man Deron Williams. I wouldnt mind Joe Johnson either and I also like the idea of Durant. They could also go all out and bring Melo back. I dont mind them bringing him back.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Mon Apr 26, 2010 6:53 pm

True, no rule that says they can't do that though they've yet to repeat a cover player and I'd say they'll continue that approach unless they end up signing a two or three game deal with someone.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Axel The Great on Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:15 am

Didn't 2K use Allen Iverson and Shaq as their coverboys more than once?
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:06 am

They did. As benji noted in the NBA 2K11 section, they were signed to multiyear deals.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Axel The Great on Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:43 am

I think, as you (Andrew) said at one point, it should be Kevin Durant. He was on the cover of NCAA 08, so why not take a step further and put him on Live 11.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby [Double LC] on Tue May 04, 2010 10:37 am

i think the coverboy one of star player in Runner-up Team like last year. 2k10=KoBE(Champ), Live = Howard(Runner-up Team)..
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Tue May 04, 2010 10:51 am

As I said, that's simply luck (or arguably an educated guess); the deals are in place long before the Finals, so it's a case of the cover players ending up in the Finals rather than Finalists ending up on the covers.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Snowspire on Tue May 04, 2010 11:46 pm

The player cover will be Paul Pierce
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Rukawa_11 on Fri May 07, 2010 12:45 pm

Waiting for the Finals to speculate hehehe
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Fri May 07, 2010 12:50 pm

But again, the deals are worked out well in advance of the Finals. Last year was good fortune or a good guess, depending on how you want to look at it.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Trizzy619 on Fri May 07, 2010 1:19 pm

I think Durant fits more likely.....Wallace, Rondo aren't a big enough star, Nash is too old, I think they're afraid of a LeBron especially with uncertainty of where he'll end up (Favre on Madden) Derrick Rose was a coverboy on the NBA 2K10 combine edition....if not Durant then...

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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Fri May 07, 2010 1:24 pm

Nice custom cover, hopefully we get some going for NBA Live 11. (Y)
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby POLISH_BOY on Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:17 pm

I bet it will be Durantula, if not It's gonna be Deron Williams.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:19 pm

Now that MJ has been confirmed as the 2K11 cover player, I guess that opens up everyone in the NBA. ;) I'll stick with Durant as my pick too though.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Martti. on Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:24 am

I think it's either Rose or Durant.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Axel The Great on Sun Jun 20, 2010 2:51 pm

Brandon Jennings wouldn't hurt, right Martti.? :wink:
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Patr1ck on Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:20 pm

^Finally someone who is paying attention.
He was in a screenshot, the developer diary video and twatted(tweeted?) that he was going to Vancouver for a day.
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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

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Re: NBA Live 11 Cover Player Speculation

Postby Andrew on Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:46 pm

Come to think of it, I think Pastapadre suggested that last week too. I have to admit it makes sense, though I thought they would've gone for a bigger name. Kind of pales in comparison to MJ on the NBA 2K11 cover but it is what it is, Elite delivering the goods ultimately will have little to do with the player on the cover.
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