[Potential Leak] NBA 2K19 regular edition cover athlete is Giannis Antetokounmpo

[names2hard4you]

Over on the NBA 2K Reddit forums, adunne18 has created athreadwith what seems to be the next cover for 2K this year. We already knew LeBron would be the cover for the anniversary edition, but the regular cover was still to be announced.

This apparently came from user drriiaann through a Twitter post in which he explains that this was on the NBA 2K18 main menu.

This YouTube video, seems to confirm this did indeed show up on on there:


Now obviously, people always question the legitimacy of leaks like these. However, seems there is also this:

A Bucks fan IG account created a cover with him on it, in which he comments with the "shush" emoji.

So Greek Freak to be the cover for the game this year?

 

[TheInfinityGauntlet]

Good for him

 

[Jawmuncher]

Finally the goat gets a cover

 

[J-Skee]

Well deserved, honestly.

 

[thewienke]

Love this dude

 

[Brandon]

That's a great choice.

Just noticed they are still doing the "NBA NBA" for the standard edition. Ugly. The logo is right there I know what it is.

 

[names2hard4you]

Now the real question is... Who the hell is Mo? LOL.

But yeah even as I was reading through the links I posted I too thought it's pretty well deserved. Incredible player, with tons of personality on and off the courts.

Cover actually looks pretty cool too, so that's a plus.

 

[OfficerRaichu15]

Great choice

 

[Brix]

Awesome. This man deserves it. I'll buy this version.

 

[Kurtikeya]

Just in time for the debut of his signature shoe, too. Great news.

 

[names2hard4you]

Added a poll just for fun. Which is you guys' favourite cover this year? I am torn between both since I love both athletes (even as a Raptors fan, RIP I know).

 

[Lylo]

Great choice, terrible cover.

 

[Lord Brady]

Two "we couldnt afford a winner" editions. Tough choice.

 

[Starfire22]

Great choice.

Good luck pronouncing (and spelling) the last name without help though. ;)

 

[Diddy Kong]

Dude is a monster. He deserves it.

 

[Milennia]

Perfect

 

[Courage]

way to pander to Greek people

Spoiler

day 1

 

[Deleted member 36708]

Looking forward to seeing if they made any updates on Switch version. Wasn't a fan of the product last year. Would like a good nba game though.

 

[Heart_Attack]

He can't shoot. Lebron should be on all covers.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

It's happening

 

[meenseen84]

Awesome choice. The bucks will have an exciting year with a new coach and new arena.

 

[Jiraiya]

Not bad although I'll be buying digital. Even like the artwork.

 

[Anubis]

Good for him.

He helped me dominate my friends in 2k18!

 

[Baji Boxer]

Cool. Love Giannis.

 

[Deleted member 17658]

I was excited until I remembered it's 2k... But giannis does deserve it, dude grown so much since he was drafted. It's insane how good he's gotten juxpositioned to his teammate John Henson who has the same body type.

 

[Marano]

I can believe it, did anyone see his quote " I don't play fortnite either, I just foreplay at night"?

 

[names2hard4you]

I can believe it, did anyone see his quote " I don't play fortnite either, I just foreplay at night"?

Click to shrink...

Dude's hilarious. "I am the freek on the court and the sheets" is also a classic lol

 

[names2hard4you]

So it is confirmed. 2K made a livestream to show off the cover athlete:

A Boy With A Name - Trailer

The trailer has a couple bits of gameplay but we got our first screenshot to show off the graphics as well: