The NBA 2K franchise is one of the strongest series in video games, but what’s wrong with a little extra viral marketing before the release? Ronnie 2K, the long-running online spokesperson for the game, has been sending images with overall ratings for any player who tweets at him asking for one. Most of them look pretty normal, like this.
‘NBA 2K17’ player ratings are leaking, and it’s tearing NBA rookies apart
Ben Simmons is savage!
9/16/2016 #whoready @Ronnie2K @NBA2K pic.twitter.com/HjXi1pMBu0
— Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) August 25, 2016
But it has also led to some great moments, like this exchange between Ben Simmons and Dejounte Murray, drafted No. 29 overall by the Spurs.
What's Up @Ronnie2K Can I Get My Rating?
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) August 25, 2016
— Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons25) August 25, 2016
@BenSimmons25 @Ronnie2K oh yeah I'm giving you straight buckets now Benjamin
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) August 25, 2016
@DejounteMurray Xbox or PS?
— Ben Simmons (@BenSimmons25) August 25, 2016
Joel Embiid weighed in, which should be no real surprise to anyone.
Pretty good rating for a Twitter ninja #WeAllGotTheSameAmountOfPoints pic.twitter.com/q4Sxdqrq0n
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) August 25, 2016
Hassan Whiteside got a haircut, so Video Game Hassan Whiteside needs a haircut.
He will have his shorter hair soon. He cut it clean! https://t.co/jQSK0RTM9j
— Ronnie 2K 2K17 (@Ronnie2K) August 25, 2016
Tony Wroten has a great strategy for his rating.
I'm not even going to lie to y'all. No matter what my rating is in 2k I edit and make my myself 99 overall. #DeadSerious
— Tony Wroten (@TWroten_LOE) August 25, 2016
Even rookies in awe of actually being in the game after growing up playing it, like Malik Beasley.
Can't believe I'm in 2k @Ronnie2K @NBA2K appreciate it pic.twitter.com/Zq2FkwQ0YZ
— MB5™ (@Mbeasy5) August 25, 2016
It’s only a matter of time until all the ratings leak — they always do.
Here are the Heat's NBA 2K ratings, what do you think? pic.twitter.com/gnF4pt95oU
— Wes Goldberg (@wcgoldberg) August 25, 2016
Until then, hopefully your favorite NBA player decides to check in with Ronnie 2K.
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