Rumors

Shaquille O’Neal is tired of seeing Robert Griffin III post about Angel Reese. O’Neal called out Griffin, a former NFL quarterback turned media personality, saying on Bailey Jackson’s “Off the Record” podcast that if Griffin continues “messing with her,” he would punch Griffin in the face. O’Neal’s comments come after Griffin shared a racist edit of Reese’s “NBA 2K26” cover in an attempt to highlight and stop the racist treatment toward Reese. However, Griffin drew backlash for amplifying the image with his message on X on July 10, to his 2.2 million followers. “RGIII, tweet another monkey post about my girl Angel Reese, and I’m gonna punch you in your f—— face. OK? It’s enough. Like, I don’t usually do stuff like this, but just stop it, bro,” O’Neal said Tuesday. “You got your job, you got your podcast, leave my Angel Reese alone. I’m the one calling her and telling her not to respond.”

New York Times

NBA2K: Stay ME7O. Stay legendary. 👌 Carmelo Anthony is your #NBA2K26 Superstar Edition Cover Athlete! Pre-order NBA 2K26 today!

x.com

Shams Charania: Summer of SGA: MVP award, league scoring title, an NBA championship, Finals MVP, a $285 million super max extension, first signature shoe release ... and now Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will grace the new cover of NBA 2K26, per sources.

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The NBA, video game giant Take-Two Interactive and the National Basketball Players Association have agreed in principle to a multiyear extension of their partnership, continuing the NBA 2K video game franchise, while also expanding into new areas. One of those new areas is media and entertainment, with the companies unveiling what they are calling NBA Take-Two Media, which will combine competitive gaming, social and long-form entertainment programming and live events.

The Hollywood Reporter

“NBA 2K has engaged a new generation of basketball fans in an increasingly digital world,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in a statement. “By expanding our partnership and creating NBA Take-Two Media, we look forward to building on the incredible success of the NBA 2K franchise.”

The Hollywood Reporter

One of the first shows to debut from the new company will be a travel series fronted by former NBA all-star Joakim Noah, who will travel around the world to explore how basketball is played in local communities.

The Hollywood Reporter

Miami Heat star Tyler Herro is known for his sharpshooting on the court, but it turns out he’s developing a reputation as a front-office mastermind—at least in the virtual world. During a live stream with content creators Adin Ross and NEON on the Kick, Herro revealed a unique gaming habit that’s now going viral, he rebuilds every NBA team he plays against in NBA 2K. This candid moment came during a casual conversation streamed to thousands. In a clip shared by user @Vinod_r108 on X, formerly Twitter in response to a post from @Fearbuck, Herro explains that he often plays 2K’s “MyGM” mode after games, using real matchups as his inspiration.

Clutch Points

🎭..Rai ji..💪🎭: Tyler Herro tells Adin Ross and NEON that he tries to rebuild every team he plays during the season on NBA 2K 😭

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A former lottery pick, he found himself out of the NBA six years ago, playing professionally in China without any promise of returning to the league. But he latched on with the Phoenix Suns in 2020 and hasn’t let go since. He survives on vibes. As a rookie, he didn’t appreciate his overall rating in the video game, NBA 2K16. A 72 grade ranked 242nd in the NBA. So Payne solved the problem himself. He created a new player, named the new player Cameron Payne, moved all the sliders up to 99 (the highest rating) and played a season that technically had two Cam Paynes, refusing to acknowledge the lesser avatar. “I gotta give myself some love,” Payne insisted through a smile.

New York Times

NBA 2K: Ball out to @LiAngeloBall 's "Tweaker" for Season 5 in NBA 2K 🔥

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TNT Sports announced Tuesday that in addition to the primary game broadcasts on TNT, they’ll also offer an NBA 2K25 DataCast for each of the games they’re broadcasting. That alternate broadcast will be available on truTV (fitting into the wider sports plans there) and Max (with the B/R Sports add-on).

Awful Announcing

Viewers will see NBA 2K25 overlays such as the iconic Shot Meter, 2K Badges, official 2K camera angles and more, with split-second game insights powered by Genius Sports’ GeniusIQ — including player tracking, shot probability, and shot distance — embedded throughout the telecasts. The first-of-its-kind alternative viewing experience will feature contributions from Vince Carter, Candace Parker, Channing Frye, Adam Lefkoe, Kirk Goldsberry, and others.

Awful Announcing

San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama teamed up with NBA 2K for a new commercial highlighting how things can get ultra-competitive when playing the popular basketball video game and other tasks around the office. When Wemby is challenged to play the game by former Spur Richard Jefferson, he soon discovers Jefferson is playing as the Spur's center, leaving Wemby perplexed.

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NBA insider Shams Charania is the latest media personality to earn a role in a video game, as it was announced on Tuesday that he will be featured in the upcoming NBA 2K25. "You're gonna see me with Kevin Harlan, I'll have trade reports, you might come across me in MyCareer. I'm really excited to see you guys in 2K25," Charania said in a trailer revealing his role.

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