Jayson Tatum’s NBA career has seen another height. After winning the NBA 2024 Championship, Tatum has achieved another major achievement, after which he says, “I got teary-eyed and cried a bit”. But fans seem to be disappointed.

Jayson Tatum recently had a contract extension with the Boston Celtics for five years with a whopping $315 Million deal after his first NBA Championship. This contract is said to be the richest league contract ever. But this contract wasn’t easy for fans to aspects as they claim $300 Million is crazy for a player like Jayson Tatum.

After the huge contract extension, Tatum went on to make his way in the Olympics team of the USA. Now Tatum has another achievement which is set to be in his book of memories. Jayson Tatum is now the cover athlete for NBA 2K25.

After signing the richest contract just a few days ago, they choose him as the cover athlete for the NBA 2K25 standard edition.

“It’s an honor to be named a cover athlete for NBA 2K25,” said Jayson Tatum in a statement “I’ve been playing NBA 2K since I was a kid and it’s been a dream to one day be on the cover. Even after coming off an NBA championship, it’s humbling to see this come to life,” the reigning champ said after the cover release.

But his childhood dream has now turned into a nightmare after fan hates and calls it a “Garbage money grab as always”. Fans feel that the game’s marketing strategy is more about exploiting Tatum’s star power for financial gain than celebrating his achievements

Jayson Tatum’s dream of appearing on the cover of a video game has taken an unexpected turn, with fans expressing outrage over the NBA’s latest release. However, fans have expressed significant outrage over what was meant to be a career milestone for the NBA star.

Whats the Hate?

Jayson’s lifelong dream has now frustrated fans as they argue that the game falls short in innovation and gameplay. Fans see the video game as a marketing strategy that prioritizes financial gain over delivering a top-notch gaming experience.

Tatum’s star power is overshadowing the game’s shortcomings, leading to accusations that the project is more about profit than providing genuine value to players. This highlights a significant disconnect between the promotional efforts surrounding the game and the expectations of its audience.

Fans were anticipating an innovative game to go along with Tatum’s cover appearance, honouring his accomplishments and the progress in gaming, but it appears that the game has not changed.

As the controversy grows, fans integrate the broader dissatisfaction with sports endorsements into their games. Fans say rather than improving the game quality, they focus more on marketing. As the game’s release is near, the growing backlash highlights the difference of opinion between the expectations, making once a childhood dream of Tatum is now a nightmare.

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