2K Sports has revealed the cover athlete for its upcomingNBA 2K11, and it’s…Michael Jordan. And he’s trying to lick my face or something. Seriously, what’s going on here? Is this a thing Jordan is known for, playing basketball with his tongue hanging out of his mouth like a dehydrated puppy?
I’m not sure, I’m not the sports guy around here. But even though that’s the case, I damned well know who Jordan is, which makes him a killer catch for 2K Sports as a cover athlete. So props to them for scoring it, but let me run this by you:
“This could possibly be the most highly anticipated cover art in the history of sports games,” says Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports.
Is that a thing, “highly anticipated cover art”? Aren’t we looking forward to the game, and just kind of nodding in approval of the cool art here? True, 2K will probably sell a few games just by plastering Jordan’s wagging tongue on the cover. But Jordan himself probably won’t be playing the game. In fact, it doesn’t even sound like he’s much of a gamer, preferring to get sweaty on the court.
“It’s exciting to see it all come together. I am looking forward to seeing the final product,” he says, using ‘final product’ to mean ‘fat endorsement check,’ “but my kids might have to give me some lessons.”
When you’re a living sports legend, considered to be one of the greatest of all time, I wouldn’t worry too much about being able to play basketball video games, Jordan. I think you’re doing just fine.NBA 2K11is out October 5.
