Apr 30, 2007 11:06 AM

Gilbert Arenas Lands <cite>NBA Live 08</cite> Cover

EA has announced that the Washington Wizards’ Gilbert Arenas will be gracing the cover of NBA Live 08. All-star Arenas was the number three scorer in the league, finishing the season with an average of 28.4 points per game. "Agent Zero," as he’s known, seemed genuinely excited about being the NBA Live poster boy: This […]

EA has announced that the Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas will be gracing the cover of NBA Live 08. All-star Arenas was the number three scorer in the league, finishing the season with an average of 28.4 points per game. "Agent Zero," as he's known, seemed genuinely excited about being the NBA Live poster boy:

This is a dream come true. I’m a huge gamer and have been playing NBA Live since 1995. I never imagined that I would see my face on the cover of an EA Sports video game.

It used to be Wheaties boxes. Now I guess it's EA Sports covers.

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