Kobe Bryant honored on ‘NBA 2K21’ ‘Mamba Forever’ edition

Photo from Twitter/NBA2K

Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and 18-time All-Star guard who won two Olympic gold medals, died at age 41 along with his daughter Gianna and seven others in the California crash.

Bryant will be on the cover of the current and next-gen Mamba Forever editions of the game, playing off his "Black Mamba" nickname.

Mamba Forever. A closer look at the covers

We love and miss you Kobe #NBA2K21 pic.twitter.com/Jf1M5kUewx

— NBA 2K21 (@NBA2K) July 2, 2020

Bryant, a two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player and 2008 NBA season MVP, was also featured on the covers of NBA 2K10 and the NBA 2K17 Legend edition of the game.

Relentless. Driven. A true competitor. We celebrate Kobe Bryant as our Cover Athlete for the Current Gen Mamba Forever Edition #NBA2K21 pic.twitter.com/1wfH4kTPPN

— NBA 2K21 (@NBA2K) July 2, 2020

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson are also featured on new NBA 2K21 covers.

Lillard is featured on the current generation cover on PS4 and Xbox One editions of the game. Williamson, the next-gen cover athlete, will be seen on PS5 and Xbox Series X editions.

No release date for the game was announced. – Rappler.com