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The trailer for NBA 2K18 has been released and the talk for Nets fans has been D’Angelo Russell, who was shown in the preview a couple of times reppin’ the black and white. Mozgov made a short appearance as well.
#NBA2K18 has everyone shook! Watch the debut #2K18 trailer featuring “Shook Ones” by Mobb Deep. pic.twitter.com/WqZa8u7tT9
— NBA 2K 2K18 (@NBA2K) August 16, 2017
#GetShook has us agreeing with you @Dloading - #NBA2K18 is about to be the best one yet. Pre-order https://t.co/mCnzWizJfE pic.twitter.com/spGpTex6um
— NBA 2K 2K18 (@NBA2K) August 16, 2017
How about that new @NBA2K trailer @Dloading pic.twitter.com/ZkubB5aC6z
— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) August 16, 2017
Of course, zero Nets were in the preview last year, so Russell gives them a little relevance. He was in the preview as a Laker in 2K17.
He’s a popular player among the younger crowd of people playing these games, as we’ve written. It’s also great for marketeers looking to build a new fanbase. It’s not bad for the team either to nab a 21-year-old who can be a big part of the rebuilding process.
Of course, the only way to sustain this ‘likeability’ is performing on the court, individually and as a team.
As for Nets player ratings, we know Russell is an 80, Sean Kilpatrick is a 74 and Spencer Dinwiddie and Isaiah Whitehead are a 73. It can all be tracked.