NBA 2K20 Neighborhood, Online Gamers Give Kobe Bryant Tributes

The loss of Kobe Bryant has hit many people hard including fans of the basketball video games featuring the late NBA star. Following the news of his passing this past Sunday, online gamers and those playing the NBA 2K20 Neighborhood mode of the video game displayed various Kobe Bryant tributes. Those included Kobe jerseys, shot clock violations, and other ways to remember the five-time champion and future Hall of Famer.

Kobe Bryant tributes in NBA 2K20 Neighborhood, online games

While the NBA 2K20 game honored Kobe Bryant with a large banner upon the game’s launch, many people playing the game gave their own tributes. They arrived in NBA 2K20 Neighborhood and during other online games. That included intentional shot clock violations of either eight or 24 seconds. Those honored the two different numbers that Kobe Bryant wore during his career.

Many fans gathered in NBA 2K20 Neighborhood, a popular mode where gamers can create their own MyPlayer and compete in basketball games against others online. A large amount of the players gathering wore Kobe’s jersey as a tribute to the late, great Lakers star.

In addition to NBA 2K20 Neighborhood, gamers are able to use Kobe Bryant in the video game in several modes. The Play Now mode features an All-Time Lakers team which includes Kobe on its roster. He’s also a member of the NBA 2K 2000’s All-Star team. In the MyTeam mode, gamers can put together their own teams of players from the past and present. That includes Kobe Bryant with special cards featuring highly-rated skills.

According to Business Insider, many Twitch streamers who play NBA 2K on their channels regularly are also giving Kobe Bryant tributes. In particular, the streamer Tyceno vowed to win 81 games of NBA 2K20 straight as a tribute to Bryant’s career-high 81 points back in January 2006.

Kobe appeared regularly in the 2K basketball titles over the years and was the featured cover star on NBA 2K10. Thanks to the NBA 2K20 video game, there will always be Kobe Bryant tributes as he is immortalized in the various 2K basketball titles.

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