Chris Paul chosen as cover boy for NBA 2K8

We know next to nil about 2K Sports‘ next basketball video game, NBA 2K8, but we did get news as to who will grace its cover. It was just announced that 2006 Rookie of the Year, Chris Paul will be the upcoming video game’s cover boy.

If you’ve been living under a rock, Chris Paul is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and he’s currently playing for the New Orleans Hornets. He got the most votes for the Rookie of the Year award, a whopping 124 out of 125 votes. Paul is expected to play in the 2008 Beijing Olympics with Team USA. Aside from being an exemplary baller, Paul is also a gamer.

He had this to say about being on the cover:

It’s a great honor to be a part of the best NBA video game title, let alone the guy on the cover. I’m a big time video gamer and itÂ’s a dream come true to be on the cover and represent the next NBA 2K game, NBA 2K8.

NBA 2K8 will be featuring an improved Signature Style feature and a lot more animation than its predecessors. We’ll keep you posted on more news and info regarding the title so keep checking back.

We know next to nil about 2K Sports‘ next basketball video game, NBA 2K8, but we did get news as to who will grace its cover. It was just announced that 2006 Rookie of the Year, Chris Paul will be the upcoming video game’s cover boy.

If you’ve been living under a rock, Chris Paul is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and he’s currently playing for the New Orleans Hornets. He got the most votes for the Rookie of the Year award, a whopping 124 out of 125 votes. Paul is expected to play in the 2008 Beijing Olympics with Team USA. Aside from being an exemplary baller, Paul is also a gamer.

He had this to say about being on the cover:

It’s a great honor to be a part of the best NBA video game title, let alone the guy on the cover. I’m a big time video gamer and itÂ’s a dream come true to be on the cover and represent the next NBA 2K game, NBA 2K8.

NBA 2K8 will be featuring an improved Signature Style feature and a lot more animation than its predecessors. We’ll keep you posted on more news and info regarding the title so keep checking back.