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Kevin Durant says he deserves a 99 rating in NBA 2K22, LeBron agrees

Kevin Durant wants a 99 rating in NBA 2K22, and LeBron James agrees with him.

Nets forward Kevin Durant has kept quiet about his NBA 2K rating for far too long. The 32-year-old now says that it is time for him to join the 99 rating club in NBA 2K22. With the release of the game on the horizon, Durant was seen talking about what his overall rating should be:

“I think my rating should be a 99 on NBA 2K. I work extremely hard. I can make shots from all over the floor. I am a solid passer, a great rebounder. Yeah, I pretty much do everything great. That’s why I should be a 99.”

The basketball world witnessed one of the most legendary comebacks with Durant returning from an Achilles injury last season. He put up 26.9 PPG shooting it at 54%, a career-high, followed by an even better playoff run. During the postseason, Durant averaged 34.3 PPG to go with 9.3 RPG on 51% accuracy from the field. The eleven-time All-Star also was an inch away from eliminating the soon to be NBA Champions, the Milwaukee Bucks.

In that series, he put up 35.4 PPG and 10.6 RPG, which was the best individual performance by any player versus the Bucks in the postseason. It’s no wonder why it took seven games to determine a winner despite all of Brooklyn’s injuries. Let’s not forget that it was Durant too who led Team USA to gold in Tokyo for the Olympics.

2K released ratings for a few star players on Wednesday morning, and Durant is only a 96 at launch for 2K22. LeBron James, for one, doesn’t agree.

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar one of three cover athletes on NBA 2K22’s 75th Anniversary Edition

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be one of three athletes on NBA 2K22’s 75th Anniversary Edition.

2K Games announced the cover athletes for NBA 2K22, and the Los Angeles Lakers will have a legend on a special edition.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who played for the Lakers for 14 seasons, is one of three cover athletes to star on the 75th Anniversary Edition of the game. Joining Abdul-Jabbar are Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki.

The standard edition cover will have Mavericks star Luka Doncic as the sole athlete, and Doncic will also be the cover of the Cross-Gen Digital Bundle version.

“Being on the cover of NBA 2K22 is just a very special achievement for me,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “I’ve loved this game all my life and to be significant in the way that people who love the game and play on games, you know, to be in their world is a real honor.”

Here’s a full look at the cover of the 75th Anniversary Edition:

All editions of the game will be available to purchase on Sept. 10 and are available for preorder.

The standard edition will cost $59.99 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. It will be $69.99 for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The Cross-Gen Digital Bundle will cost $79.99 and gives players access to both the standard version on old consoles and the new version on current consoles.

The 75th Anniversary Edition will cost $99.99 for all platforms and will have dual-gen access included.

During his time in the NBA, Abdul-Jabbar cemented himself as a Hall of Famer. He won six championships and garnered six MVP awards. He’s also the all-time NBA scoring leader, so his spot on the cover is well warranted with the impact he had on the development of the sport.

Last year, 2K created a special Mamba Forever Edition to honor Lakers and NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away in Jan. 2020.

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