Kevin Martin on the cover of NBA 2k9?

[creAtivetfh]

Could it be possible? They have been taking up and coming players (such as this years, Chris Paul) and Kevin is currently the most productive scorer in the league. He has all the makings to be a top 3 scorer due to how many times he gets to the freethrow line a night and is currently sixth in league in scoring behind the likes of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson and Amare Stoudemire. Last time i checked thats pretty elite company! And to think none of those guys play with the ball hog that is Ron Artest.

I really think there could be a market for the first Sacramento King to ever grace the cover of a video game. I know if it were to happen it might be the first time i buy more than just one copy of a game.

 

[Warhawk]

Did you make that?

 

[ZZE916]

Great job, C. It looks good to me, but being on the cover could also be a curse.

 

[Spike]

Better than being on the cover of Cat Fancy.

 

[creAtivetfh]

Did you make that?

yes.

and i don't think there is a curse on 2k8.

Chris Paul was on it this year and he could be the MVP of the league

 

[annihilator_33]

It would be awesome to see Kevin Martin on the front cover but he wouldn't be the first King to grace a cover of a video game.........

 

[creAtivetfh]

It would be awesome to see Kevin Martin on the front cover but he wouldn't be the first King to grace a cover of a video game.........

ah! i knew there was one, but i couldn't find it. Remember these days?

 

[silicongat]

Great job, C. It looks good to me, but being on the cover could also be a curse.

Only if it was an EA Sports game..

 

[Fear the Putin]

Great job, C. It looks good to me, but being on the cover could also be a curse.

Madden has curses...

 

[annihilator_33]

ah! i knew there was one, but i couldn't find it. Remember these days?

The funny thing is, my friend still has a super nintendo with NBA Jam and we just played a game yesterday where I was the Kings and he was the Warriors, he had Chris Mullin and Tim Hardaway on his squad

 

[annihilator_33]

Madden has curses...

I think EA Sports in general is cursed, Gilbert Arenas was on it this year and he pretty much missed the whole season, this could have started an NBA Live curse

 

[creAtivetfh]

The funny thing is, my friend still has a super nintendo with NBA Jam and we just played a game yesterday where I was the Kings and he was the Warriors, he had Chris Mullin and Tim Hardaway on his squad

oh man i wish i still had NBA Jam, they haven't made a video game that fun since mario kart

 

[nebs]

I think I remember Mitch Richmond getting the cover of one of the NBA Live games back in the 90's?


Edit - Yep

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Better than being on the cover of Cat Fancy.

Since nobody else has said it, nice Warrick Dunn reference.

 

[ForlornKing]

sorry but theres no way. Kevin isn't flashy or aggressive enough.

It's probably going to be Dwight Howard.

 

[upinsmoke]

sorry but theres no way. Kevin isn't flashy or aggressive enough.

It's probably going to be Dwight Howard.

Agreed but not to say kevin does not deserve it.

 

[VF21]

Since this is just a "what if" thread anyway, I think it's safe to assume that young players like Martin would definitely be considered - AND his pricetag to be on the cover would most likely be much more affordable than Dwight "Superman" Howard. I don't know how they're selected or what the criteria is, but Martin has the ability to electrify an audience AND kids seem to really like him...

oh man i wish i still had NBA Jam, they haven't made a video game that fun since mario kart

Check eBay.

 

[annihilator_33]

Dwight Howard is the cover boy for a new game called NBA Ballers: Chose One coming out April 21st, I wonder if they will use him on NBA 2K9

 

[Bricklayer]

Agreed but not to say kevin does not deserve it.

Over Dwight Howard?

These things are largely sex appeal/hype decisions -- Kevin hasn't even been to an All Star game yet and plays for a small city losing squad that was at or near the bottom in road attendance this year. Just unlikely at this point.

 

[creAtivetfh]

Yeah i know its probably not even in the cards at all. But how cool would it be!?

 

[Packt]

It probably will be Chris Paul again. Martin has not had the media exposure even though he's had a good year.

 

[acisking]

Over Dwight Howard?

These things are largely sex appeal/hype decisions -- Kevin hasn't even been to an All Star game yet and plays for a small city losing squad that was at or near the bottom in road attendance this year. Just unlikely at this point.

Yea but Paul hadn't been to an all star game either and was given the cover of NBA 2k8. Of course since then he has become a mega star.

 

[Fear the Putin]

It probably will be Chris Paul again. Martin has not had the media exposure even though he's had a good year.

why on earth would they do it twice

 

[creAtivetfh]

Over Dwight Howard?

These things are largely sex appeal/hype decisions -- Kevin hasn't even been to an All Star game yet and plays for a small city losing squad that was at or near the bottom in road attendance this year. Just unlikely at this point.

yeah last year New Orleans didn't make the playoffs and had a horrible HOME attendance record.

 

[bloom]

I’ve been thinking about getting an xbox 360 for some time and if Kevin is featured on the cover of NBA 2K9 then I’d probably be 1st in line to get it.

I had the Mitch Richmond NBA Live 97 computer game. lol wow that was a while ago.

Over Dwight Howard?

These things are largely sex appeal/hype decisions

Come on Brick. Everyone knows that Kevin is much more cuter than Dwight.

 

[Packt]

why on earth would they do it twice

It wouldn't be the first time.

 

[Spike]

Since nobody else has said it, nice Warrick Dunn reference.

I was hoping someone would pick up on it.

BTW, if y'all are gonna go old school:

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

yeah last year New Orleans didn't make the playoffs and had a horrible HOME attendance record.

Chris Paul has a much higher Q rating than Kevin Martin.

 

[jon e]

thats marketing suicide. nobody would buy that

 

[NikateeN]

Webber was also on the cover of NBA Jam 2000