NBA 2K’s decision to put Sabrina Ionescu on the cover was based on race — not merit
by Carron J. Phillips from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#6CZN0)
Being a superstar is the lone requirement for receiving superstar treatment - like being on the cover of a video game. Well, that's unless the league you play in has always been Black, and your whiteness has been hijacked as a marketing tool - providing you with superstar treatment when you aren't a superstar.