Gilbert Arenas to appear on cover of NBA LIVE 08?

[Tik-Tok]

According to the popular basketball website HoopsHype (http://www.hoopshype.com/rumors.htm) via the Washington Times (http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20070427-124847-1411r.htm) , Gilbert Arenas will be the cover athlete for the next version of NBA Live.

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has appeared on several magazines this season, but soon he'll appear on a completely different type of cover.
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Arenas will appear on the cover of EA Sports' "NBA Live."
Tremendously popular on multiple video game consoles, "NBA Live" has featured Tracy McGrady, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan on the cover.
Arenas, who suffered a torn meniscus earlier this month and is out for the season, is an avid video game player who often goes online and challenges other gamers.
According to the source, Arenas was chosen over Cleveland's LeBron James.
The official announcement could be made as soon as tomorrow.

Gilbert finally made himself a household name and bonafide NBA superstar this season, and deserves this as much as anyone. Much like NBA Live, however, Gilbert is more flash than substance.

[CaptStu]

Gilbert finally made himself a household name and bonafide NBA superstar this season, and deserves this as much as anyone. Much like NBA Live, however, Gilbert is more flash than substance.

How is 28.4 PPG, 4.6 RPG and 6.0 APG not substance?

[Mdot23]

Choosing Arenas over Lebron makes a lot of sense to me.

note: it's opposite day.

[CaptStu]

Choosing Arenas over Lebron makes a lot of sense to me.

note: it's opposite day.

Lebron is overplayed. Great player, but the buzz is a turn-off.

LeBron's stats aren't that much different from Gilbert's.

25.0 PPG, 8.50 RPG and 7.0 APG

[Mdot23]

Lebron is overplayed. Great player, but the buzz is a turn-off.

He has zero help on his team, imo. He's best used as a point-forward type, like a magic johnson. but his teammates can't convert shit. he can't have his abilities confined to being forced to score all the points. i do question his motivation sometimes, but when he turns it on and plays hard, he's ridiculous. i also thinks he settles for too many outside jumpers when its clear he can get to the hoop via penetration every time.

edit: Hibachi! (before anyone else, lol)

[agentgray]

Awseome! That guy who was on Hollywood Squares a lot and played the voice of Iago in Aladdin?

[Tik-Tok]

It was mostly a joke, but like anyone who knows about the NBA will tell you, he just needs to shut his mouth and play.


How is 28.4 PPG, 4.6 RPG and 6.0 APG not substance?

[Sandman]

Gilbert who?

Kind of an odd choice....even if he is doing good, they should have a player that is a household name.

[DaedalusFolly]

Gilbert who?

Kind of an odd choice....even if he is doing good, they should have a player that is a household name.
If you're into NBA basketball, you know who Gilbert Arenas is. If you're not into NBA basketball, you likely aren't going to buy NBA Live 08.

[Binkley]

I suppose I should link to this since Gilbert Arenas was mentioned:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn6O42a5vl8

Dickery at its finest...if I can get more videos like this, pay the NBA pros whatever they want!

[Franjo]

I hope its better than NBA Live07, that was horrible. I'm on NBA2k7 now and I must say the game rocks.

[Mac]

How is 28.4 PPG, 4.6 RPG and 6.0 APG not substance?

Agreed. That's a completely bogus statement.

[Mac]

It was mostly a joke, but like anyone who knows about the NBA will tell you, he just needs to shut his mouth and play.

Why? He has every right to says whatever he wants. He isn't hurting people by talking and he isn't harming his team either.

[privatedonut21]

Any Arizona alum on the cover is awesome news to me! (Though I would have gone with Steve Kerr)

Go Wildcats!

[jamaicanrage]

Is there a live curse that is akin to the madden curse? Because Arenas is already injured and it looks like his team will get swept.

Oh, and fuck UofA :P

[Camel]

You might have been first, Mdot, but that won't stop me!

HIBACHI!

[bjornbarspingvinen]

anyone who likes basketball should know that NBA2k7 is the game that is basketball and not EAs game.