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Ronnie 2K tells Complex. "I collaborated with my team to bring this idea to life , but it was appropriate to collaborate with Ronnie 2K. When we released the teaser, everyone believed it would become another NBA player...it lets us live in the world of fashion, culture, music, and 2K has a place at the table."

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