JBM The captain of the team was awarded MVP honors for his 20.5 PPG average and his 7 APG during Finals. He also appeared to 2K22 MT have dropped clutch 3 just after clutch 3, in the time that USA was behind Dominican Republic (he was 7-10 at 3 during Game 2) After being awarded the honour, JBM remained humble and claimed that the victory was an effort of the entire team.

"There's not really a word to put on the event," said JBM to USABasketball following the game. The players were able to represent USA Basketball and win win the nailbiters, and battle after losing their first game.

Each issue of NBA 2K has featured at the very least one NBA player. This began with Allen Iverson's original NBA 2K. Contrary to the NBA Live series' cover artists and cover artists, the NBA 2K games feature multiple cover athletes. Iverson was featured on the cover of the first five games and Shaquille Oleal made a cameo appearance in NBA 2K6 and NBA 2K7. Multiple covers have featured Kevin Durant and Michael Jordan.

In 2010, NBA 2K11 became the first game in the series that featured a retired player on the cover, specifically Michael Jordan. Jordan returned as the player who was featured on the cover of NBA 2K12, with limited edition Magic Johnson and Larry Bird covers also made available. NBA 2K13 marks the first occasion that multiple players are on the same cover, with Blake Griffin, Kevin Durant and Derrick Rose appearing together.

NBA 2K14 featured the first cover with LeBron James. NBA 2K15 featured Kevin Durant. NBA 2K16 featured three covers that Buy NBA 2K22 MT featured superstars James Harden and Stephen Curry.