USA National Team Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski
part of NBA 2K franchise for the first time
2K today announced a partnership with USA Basketball that
will bring the full roster of the 2016 USA Basketball Men’s
National Team, including Coach Mike Krzyzewski, to NBA 2K17,
the next iteration of the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game
simulation series*. Fans who pre-order NBA 2K17 will receive
the legendary 1992 USA Basketball “Dream Team”, along with a
special USA Basketball MyPLAYER jersey to fully customize their USA
Basketball experience.
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2K today announced a partnership with USA
Basketball that will bring the full roster of the 2016 USA
Basketball Men’s National Team, including Coach Mike Krzyzewski, to
NBA 2K17, the next iteration of the top-rated and top-selling NBA
video game simulation series. (Photo: Business Wire)
2K has also revealed that renowned Duke University and USA
Basketball coach, Mike Krzyzewski, will be making his debut in the
NBA 2K series. Krzyzewski – or “Coach K,” as he’s widely
known - will appear on the sidelines coaching the 2016 USA
Basketball Men's National Team in NBA 2K17. His likeness
will also be found in a revamped tutorial mode focusing on teaching
fundamental basketball strategies including pick and roll
execution, proper defensive positioning, ball movement, boxing out,
court awareness and more.
“Basketball has become an iconic part of American sports
heritage, and I’m thrilled that fans can play with this year’s
roster in NBA 2K,” said Krzyzewski who, since 2008, has
coached the USA Basketball Men’s National Team to four straight
international tournament gold medals. “NBA 2K17 is the best
way to connect to legends of the past ‘Dream Team’ while
celebrating the success of this year’s roster.”
Comprised of NBA Hall of Famers, including Michael
Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Clyde
Drexler, Karl Malone and David Robinson, the 1992 “Dream Team”
is universally considered one of, if not the greatest, team ever
assembled in basketball history. Fans will be able to pit that
roster against this year’s athletes on the USAB Men’s National
Team, which includes NBA 2K17 cover athlete Paul George and
Team 2K athletes Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler,
and Kyrie Irving.
“We’re always looking to bring fans closer to basketball’s
signature teams and players, which is why we’re collaborating with
USA Basketball and Coach K for NBA 2K17,” said Alfie Brody,
Vice President of Marketing for NBA 2K. “We couldn’t think
of a better way to send off the 2016 team by celebrating USAB’s
legacy in this year’s title, while giving fans an opportunity to
play as historical and current teams.”
The NBA 2K17 Standard Edition will be available in both
digital and physical formats for $59.99 on Xbox One, Xbox 360,
PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, and
Windows PC platforms on September 20. The NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant
Legend Edition will be available in digital and physical
formats for $79.99 on Xbox One and PlayStation®4 system. Also
available for pre-order is the NBA 2K17 Kobe Bryant Legend
Edition Gold offering fans the ultimate value at $99.99 with
all of the regular NBA 2K17 Legend Edition contents plus
bonus items. All fans who pre-order any version of NBA 2K17
will receive their copy at Early Tip-Off four days early, September
16.
Developed by Visual Concepts, NBA 2K17 is not yet rated
by the ESRB.
Follow @NBA2K on social media and look for the hashtag
#ThisIsNotAGame for the latest NBA 2K17 news.
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through June 2016.
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