Candace Parker made big news recently when she was chosen to be on the NBA2K22's cover. Lisa Leslie, her former Los Angeles Sparks mentor and teammate, was the one who was the one who helped to make the decision for Parker's inclusion in Backyard Basketball 2001. In this article
NBA 2K22 MT, we'll look at how her inclusion helped and how her inclusion as the focal point will result in an increase in exposure.
Candace Parker was chosen to be the host of NBA2K22. This marks the first time that a female basketball player has earned this distinction. The Los Angeles Sparks mentor Lisa Leslie was the one who first opened the doors for women to be able to play basketball video games. Prior to PlayStation 5, 4 and 3, when NBA2K2 was out, Leslie appeared in Humungous Entertainment's Backyard Basketball (2001).
While it was Kevin Garnett, the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball player, who graced the cover, Leslie was also in the game. You can play as Garnett as well as Leslie. Houston Comets stars Cynthia Cooper and Sheryl Swoopes both missed the 2001 WNBA season. Cooper who was twice named MVP, and four-time champion, decided to retire after the season of 2000. Cooper returned in 2003.
Swoopes, who was also involved in those four championships as well as the league's reigning MVP, missed 2001 due to a torn ACL
Buy NBA 2K MT Coins. Leslie was not the only one to win the MVP award for 2001, she won Finals MVP after helping the Sparks to win their first title on September. 1. Backyard Basketball was released one month later with Leslie as the only female athlete in the real world (Garnett was a only men's player).