消息來源：
https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1278689941233586176
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb7Lub5XkAA8YQH.jpg
8 Relentless. Driven. A true competitor. We celebrate Kobe Bryant as our Cover
Athlete for the Current Gen Mamba Forever Edition #NBA2K21
https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1278691246123425792
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb7L0TiXYAArQBl.jpg
24 Legend. Leader. Champion. We honor Kobe Bryant as our Cover Athlete for the
Next Gen Mamba Forever Edition #NBA2K21
官方在剛剛正式發布的消息
Kobe 將會是NBA 2K21的封面球員，包含8號以及24號的兩種版本
https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1278693953072705536
短評或心得：
其他的封面球員也都已經公布了，分別是 Damian Lillard 以及 Zion Williamson。