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NBA Live 18 Announces James Harden as Cover Athlete

Chef Harden is cooking up something special for NBA Live 18 this fall.

Asif Khan

August 10, 2017 9:05 AM

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EA Tiburon announced today that NBA Live 18 will feature Houston Rockets' James Harden as their cover athlete.  Harden has always been one of the NBA's biggest characters, staying true to his beard and reaching fame and fortune with repeated displays of his skill on the court.  That drive has pushed Harden to become "The One" for the Houston Rockets franchise and fans.

"When I heard about working with EA SPORTS and being the cover athlete of NBA LIVE 18 I was pretty excited for the opportunity,” said Harden. “NBA LIVE 18 is all about creating your own identity and making your mark on the league, and I can definitely relate to that. If anybody knows about creativity it's me."

Harden started his career as the first player ever drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Since joining Houston in 2012, Harden has developed into a MVP candidate  in the league, finishing his first season with an average of 25.9 points and 5.8 assists per game, and growing into a perennial all-star and one of the league’s most entertaining players to watch.

NBA LIVE 18 is developed by EA Tiburon and will be available worldwide September 15 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

Asif Khan

CEO/EIC/EIEIO

Asif Khan is the CEO, EIC, and majority shareholder of Shacknews. He began his career in video game journalism as a freelancer in 2001 for Tendobox.com. Asif is a CPA and was formerly an investment adviser representative. After much success in his own personal investments, he retired from his day job in financial services and is currently focused on new private investments. His favorite PC game of all time is Duke Nukem 3D, and he is an unapologetic fan of most things Nintendo. Asif first frequented the Shack when it was sCary's Shugashack to find all things Quake. When he is not immersed in investments or gaming he is a purveyor of fine electronic music. Asif also has an irrational love of Cleveland sports.