Cover Athlete Announced For NBA 2K24 WNBA Edition

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After making the exceptional choice to feature the legendary Kobe Bryant as the cover athlete for NBA 2K24, 2K has now unveiled an additional cover for the WNBA Edition of the highly anticipated upcoming release.

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[{"selector":"#anim-ce5b07c1-06e0-4891-a0e2-7351eef84d23 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.16964276108486%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b0e44941-2cf7-4bd3-a35c-e2f744cbc7b6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-100%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df60a404-6bda-49dd-bf4e-90fc61a4fb30","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b741cb8e-8334-46ee-9119-f5fa870167b0","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] However, there is already a significant amount of controversy surrounding Ionescu's selection for the cover. Numerous individuals have expressed their disagreement on Twitter, arguing that 2K made an incorrect choice since Ionescu is not considered the best player on her own team. Learn more

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"I'm not a die-hard WNBA fan and I only occasionally follow the Liberty...but Sabrina isn't the top player on her own team. I adore her, but is this a wise decision?" one user commented.

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"Congrats to her, but let's be real...she's not the league's poster child. Couldn't you have gotten A'ja instead?" another person remarked.

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"Pardon me?! Absolutely not. Nope. No disrespect intended towards Sabrina, but I have all the disrespect for NBA 2K. This just isn't acceptable," another individual expressed.

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Ionescu holds the record for the most triple-doubles in NCAA history and has recently been chosen for consecutive WNBA All-Star appearances. While she might not be everyone's top choice, there's no denying that she's among the finest.

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