NBA 2k17 will be here faster than you know it and this years edition will also feature some pretty good teams. It was announced today, courtesy of a joint press release from USA basketball and 2k Sports, that the new game set to release in the fall will include two special teams. The 1992 Dream Team and 2016 United States Olympic team will be featured in NBA 2k17.
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 MyTEAM card and MyPLAYER jersey to fully customize their USA Basketball experience.
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.”
“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 USA Basketball’s legacy in this year’s title, while giving fans an opportunity to play as historical and current teams.”
The 2016 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, including Coach Mike Krzyzewski, is heading to #NBA2K17! pic.twitter.com/dkpJuw0bPf
— NBA 2K 2K17 (@NBA2K) July 27, 2016
Yes, the one catch is that you must pre-order the game to receive the Dream Team, but you will also receive a USA Basketball jersey for your MyPlayer as part of the deal. Also a nice addition to the Dream Team on 2k will be the inclusion of the entire Dream Team roster. In NBA 2k13, Charles Barkley and Scottie Pippen were late additions but this time around they will be in from the start. While it is only rumor at this point, it has been said that other national teams will be in the game in some new sort of game mode.
Pre-order #NBA2K17 to receive the legendary 1992 USA Basketball “Dream Team!” w/ all this! https://t.co/X0LtoNDcEI pic.twitter.com/oL1qbKnmFM
— NBA 2K 2K17 (@NBA2K) July 27, 2016
Make sure you purchase NBA 2k17 when it comes out featuring Paul George as the cover athlete as well as an exclusive Kobe Bryant Legend Edition.
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.
