The former Lakers star Kobe Bryant , nicknamed the Black Mamba, is the third and final athlete to be featured on the cover of the upcoming “NBA2K21” release. The video game series NBA 2K has announced a Mamba Forever Edition for its latest installment. Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others died in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26 in Calabasas, Calif.
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will appear on the front of the game for current-generation consoles. Zion Williamson, picked No. 1 overall by the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 draft, is on the cover for the next-generation consoles.
8️⃣ Relentless. Driven. A true competitor. We celebrate Kobe Bryant as our Cover Athlete for the Current Gen Mamba Forever Edition 🐍 #NBA2K21 pic.twitter.com/1wfH4kTPPN
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 2, 2020
2️⃣4️⃣ Legend. Leader. Champion. We honor Kobe Bryant as our Cover Athlete for the Next Gen Mamba Forever Edition 💜💛 #NBA2K21 pic.twitter.com/OOONVibhvX
— NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 2, 2020
Kobe is the #NBA2K21 cover athlete for the Current Gen Mamba Forever Edition.
He gave us plenty of memories 🐍 pic.twitter.com/fcTjWFNL3x
— ESPN (@espn) July 2, 2020
