NBA 2K23 is coming soon and fans are excited to drop into the newest iteration of 2K's basketball simulation game, ready to see what new game modes, players, effects, and other surprises await them in game. These two WNBA and USA Women's Basketball legends have been linked to each other throughout their playing careers since playing together at the University of Connecticut and are joining once more. Sue Bird, who will be retiring at the end of the 2022 WNBA Season, called it an honor being on the NBA 2K23 cover, and sharing the cover with longtime friend and Olympic teammate Diana Taurasi as "really, really cool personally."Like the NBA 2K22 cover, the 2K23 WNBA Edition will be a GameStop exclusive release. 2K Games also announced that in celebration of these two WNBA Legends sharing the cover of NBA 2K23, the company will be making a $100,000 donation to Every Kid Sports as part of an initiative that will go towards the registration fees of families with girls that play on youth basketball teams.The Michael Jordan Edition may be listed at $99.99 and come with dual-entitlement within the console family (PS4-PS5 or Xbox One - Xbox Series X|S), 100,000 Virtual Currency, and other MyPlayer boosts and cosmetics, and a list of Michael Jordan-related MyTeam rewards. The Championship Edition will be $149.99 and include a 12-Month NBA League Pass subscription, all the rewards of the Michael Jordan Edition, a Michael Jordan-themed Go Kart for the City confirmed to return in NBA 2K23, and a 10% XP Boost for MyTeam and MyCareer game.The yearly subscription for NBA League Pass is $50 a year which makes up the difference between the two special editions with some add-ons in the Champion's edition to help it stand out.Throughout the rest of the trailer, 2K shows off animations for long three-point shots, screen shaking dunks, player celebrations, and much more, which all look to be more smooth and natural than previous games. Fans will be excited to see all their favorite players like Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, Ja Morant, LeBron James, and many more.After 75 games over 11 days in Las Vegas, the NBA 2K23 Summer League is officially in the books for 2022.
The event gave us our first glimpse of this year’s rookie class as the top picks all suited up for their new squads. It also provided an opportunity for second-year players looking to take a leap heading into their sophomore seasons, while also serving as a showcase for prospects still trying to make an NBA roster or earn a two-way contract.
As we look back at some of the top performances, we will highlight the best games from each of the top five picks in this year’s draft, the players comprising the two All-Summer League teams, as well as the top scoring games and the best all-around performanceMoody posted the highest scoring game of the NBA 2K23 Summer League with his 34 points on just 13 shots in Golden State’s 101-98 loss to New York. Second-year players often shine in the Summer League as they have a full year of experience under their belt
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