2K Sports have today announced that Chris Paul will be the man on the cover of NBA 2K8 (that’s 2008 for those of you not ‘down with it’). The game itself is due out on XBOX 360, PS3 and PS2 this autumn. Head on inside for all the details.

Chris Paul, starting point guard for the New Orleans Hornets and one the NBA’s most exciting young stars, has been named the cover athlete and official spokesman for NBA 2K8.

“It’s a great honor to be a part of the best NBA video game title, let alone the guy on the cover,” said Chris Paul. “I’m a big time video gamer and it’s a dream come true to be on the cover and represent the next NBA 2K game, NBA 2K8.”