It was announced yesterday that Russell Westbrook would grace the cover of NBA Live 16. Westbrook becomes the second player in Thunder history to grace the cover of a basketball video game. Kevin Durant is the only other, having appeared on the cover of NBA 2K13 and NBA 2K15.
NBA Live was historically the definitive NBA simulation for home consoles and PC. However, Live noticeably lost popularity in the late 2000s. An outdated engine and general lack of game modes contributed to Live's decline, as well as the rise of the NBA 2K series.