After its initial cover needed a minor tweak…
Introducing this year's #NBA2K18 cover athlete @KyrieIrving in his new @cavs uniform! #2KFirstLook pic.twitter.com/WUE9uasQGA
— NBA 2K19 (@NBA2K) August 7, 2017
…NBA2K has revealed the updated cover for the latest edition of the popular video game.
Introducing the NEW #NBA2K18 cover ft. @KyrieIrving in a Boston Celtics uniform, to be released at a later date! https://t.co/9fcRLMh02k pic.twitter.com/vmdFQkv1vh
— NBA 2K19 (@NBA2K) September 7, 2017
The original cover was set to feature All-Star Kyrie Irving in a Cavaliers jersey, but that had to be changed once the point guard was traded to the Celtics in August. Following the trade’s announcement, the NBA 2k18 Twitter account tweeted one word: “Whoops.”
Whoops https://t.co/dwja1rN0dL
— NBA 2K19 (@NBA2K) August 22, 2017
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