Tag Archives: NBA 2K

Brendan Donohue: NBA esports will have a 12-month calendar

Speaking to Esports Pro Brendan Donohue, the managing director of NBA’s 2K Sports League, has outlined plans for the league, which is planned to run on a twelve month calendar. The NBA are moving as fast as they can, but logistical challenges have made it difficult to roll things out …

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NBA’s Brendan Donohue on how the 2K League is doing esports right

For Brendan Donohue, the managing director of NBA’s 2K Sports League, NBA’s entry to the esports world is the collision of his two big passions. “I’ve spent the last 20 years working in the NBA, on the business side primarily, and I’m very passionate about it. I’ve also been a …

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NBA mention 17 NBA franchises competing in NBA 2K eLeague

Last week the NBA announced that 17 established NBA teams will be participating in the upcoming NBA 2K eLeague, the first formal esports league run by an established sporting league. The 2K eLeague was announced back in February when Brendan Donohue, formerly a marketing and business exec within the NBA …

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NBA teams show enthusiasm for upcoming NBA 2K eLeague

A number of NBA teams have begun to discuss their enthusiasm and excitement for the NBA 2k eLeague, the eSports league based on the developer’s basketball title. “We are, like the rest of the marketplace, extraordinarily curious about the potential of eSports,” said Dave Hopkinson, Chief Commercial Officer at Maple …

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Take-Two and the NBA to partner for NBA 2K pro league

Publisher Take-Two Interactive and the NBA have announced a new partnership that will see the two create an eSports league for the NBA 2K series. According to ESPN the NBA 2K eLeague will start next year, with NBA teams fielding five player rosters for the season. The aim is for …

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NBA 2K17 tournament gives players a shot at a trip to the All Star game

A new NBA 2K17 tournament run by 2K gives European players the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to the NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.  The European All-Star Tournament will take place online on December 10th and 11th. Teams will battle it out on PS4 over …

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