16 Months Ago, IGN says (in NBA 2K9 Hands-on)  CA - Aug 15, 2008
by Nate Ahearn August 15, 2008 - NBA 2K as a series has always been more about bringing out the finer points of the game of basketball -- from the intricacy ...

19 Months Ago, Boston Globe says (in Tough ticket to come by) 2K Sports will announce today that Garnett will be featured as the cover athlete and spokesman for the video game, NBA 2K9. "NBA 2K is where it's at. ...
Celtics’s Garnett scores the cover of NBA 2K9 St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kevin Garnett the Cover Man for NBA 2K9 Gaming Today

And I4U says (in 2K Sports will Reveal NBA 2K9 Cover Athlete During NBA Finals)  -
The NBA 2K franchise is king among basketball players and passionate fans who know and understand basketball. Revealing our cover athlete prior to Game One ...

And Consumer Electronics Net says (in 2K Sports to Reveal Cover Athlete for NBA(R) 2K9 During Pre-Game ...)  CA - May 22, 2008
The NBA 2K franchise is king among basketball players and passionate fans who know and understand basketball. Revealing our cover athlete prior to Game One ...

And GamesIndustry.biz says (in Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS)  UK - May 23, 2008
“The NBA 2K franchise is king among basketball players and passionate fans who know and understand basketball. Revealing our cover athlete prior to Game One ...

And GameZone says (in 2K Sports to Reveal Cover Athlete for NBA® 2K9 During Pre-Game ... - GameZone) 2K Sports to Reveal Cover Athlete for NBA® 2K9 During Pre-Game ...
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“The NBA 2K franchise is king among basketball players and passionate fans who know and understand basketball. Revealing our cover athlete prior to Game One ...

And businesswire.com says (in 2K Sports to Reveal Cover Athlete for NBA® 2K9 During Pre-Game ... - Business Wire) 2K Sports to Reveal Cover Athlete for NBA® 2K9 During Pre-Game ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - May 22, 2008
“The NBA 2K franchise is king among basketball players and passionate fans who know and understand basketball. Revealing our cover athlete prior to Game One ...