NBA Live 13 cover athlete

[Ermolli]

I don't see Irving or Wall making it. Usually a superstar makes the cover, and calling either of them a superstar would be far from correct.

Most cases it isn't a superstar that makes the cover. Antoine Walker was in the cover once. Heck, even a guy that doesn't have an NBA contract made it in the cover.

Who was that guy?
I think that EA (if they won't have KD as the cover guy) would like to get a superstar so it could help them attract more casual gamers, despite that I (as many others) don't care who will be in front of the disc or box unless he helps EA with their game (like Durant did in Elite).

[Andrew]

That would be Yuta Tabuse.



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[Ermolli]

I thought he was refering to the main cover. Despite that I find it very odd to have a non NBA player to be on the cover, why was even he in the cover?

[Andrew]

To sell copies of the Japanese version.

All the main covers have indeed featured current NBA players.

[14dimes]

I saw on JLin's twitter account that he bashed his cyberface on 2k11. So it wouldn't be 2k if he ever represent a video game. Maybe if they pay him well and make amends lol. It's hard to tell but I wouldn't be surprised to see Lin on EA Sports NBA Live 13 especially when they have given him a ps3 https://twitter.com/#!/JLin7/media/slid ... m%2F2viz7x and it's personalized too. That's even before the Linsanity crazed happened.

[Andrew]

I guess it's possible, or maybe he'll be an alternate cover, but I'm guessing they'll want to go with someone a bit more established.

[NBALIVE2000VIDEOS]

https://twitpic.com/show/iphone/8tnsv4

lol that twitter and pics are so cute lol novak and lin lol

[Andrew]

Now there's a cover photo.

[NBALIVE2000VIDEOS]

i can see it now, if its in the game... its in the game. on bold in size 72 fonts on the cover.

take that 2k13!! lol

[irishock]

I hope the people wanting Lin aren't serious.

[22cedric]

What do y'all think about this idea Lebron James for NBA 2K13 cover & Kevin Durant for NBA Live 13 cover. I think that seems realistic.

[Patr1ck]

If 2K is willing to shell out the dough for Jordan, I'm sure they are willing to shell it out for Lebron James. I like the Kevin Durant idea, because he really deserves one after what happened with Elite 11.

[Andrew]

I think it's a pretty feasible scenario. Since they have paid all that money for MJ though, I wouldn't be surprised if he was on the cover again, was available as an alternate cover or was featured somehow on the cover even if a current player is the focus (similar to the NBA Live 2000 cover).

[[Q]]

they've done MJ 2 years in a row now. they could just d oit like they did Shaq and just keep putting him on there but i think it would be interesting to put the Wizards Jordan on there

[Andrew]

I don't know if that'd sell as well. I guess it's still MJ but him in the Bulls' road jersey is an iconic look and the way he's generally remembered, with his Wizards tenure pretty much glossed over.

[22cedric]

I agree with Pdub

[Lamrock]

Probably going to be Durant, but if he declines after the Elite fiasco, Blake Griffin is my best guess.

[Bulls#1]

My best bet will be Durant as LeBron James just ask a lot of money to put his pic on a cover!

[JBoom_LALALAND]

I hope they can have the best in the games like in FIFA ... putting Rooney and et al. in the cover.

I would like to see Kobe, James and Durant.

[MegaDavidcar]

I think Durant,because MJ is overused

[Andrew]

Considering MJ has an exclusive deal with 2K Sports, he won't be appearing in NBA Live or on the NBA Live cover anytime soon.

[nba player bullet]

I give a chance to Durant to be an cover athlete, only because that unused cover he made, but that is only reason. except that, i do not see why he must be on cover. pattern anthony,wade, mcgrady, arenas.. durant? maybe it is logic...

or anthony,wade, mcgrady, arenas...Paul?

i´d rather see sombody who is NBA star, not superstar, like Rondo, Josh Smith, Rudy Gay. they are my top 3 picks. or maybe one superstar name- and that is Chris Paul.

[JBoom_LALALAND]

GRIFFIN OR KOBE ... I would be disappointed if Westbrook appears in the cover ..

[Andrew]

I don't think Westbrook is a likely frontrunner, though never say never I guess. Well, you might as you don't want to see it happen.

[JBoom_LALALAND]

I made this. I hope they make something like this.
At least Kobe is better than tim cahill in his sport.