Trending News|February 02, 2016 07:26 EST
'NBA 2K16' Roster Update: Blake Griffin Apologizes For Recent Conflict, Game Accessible On PS4, Xbox One
With the "NBA 2K16" roster changes, it has been unveiled that Los Angeles Lakers power forward Blake Griffin's apologized after a fight with a team staff member. Also, reports say that the game was sued over some video game tattoos.
Griffin's "Hands" rating decline from 99 to 77, which could be secondary to a fight with a team staff member, according to Fox Sports. As per the publication, Griffin was assumed to miss four to six weeks due to a spiral fracture of the fourth metacarpal of his right hand, following a clash with a team staffer.
On Jan. 26, NBA's Steve Ballmer and coach Doc Rivers issued a statement, indicating that the power forward's behavior had no place in the organization. In line with his injury, Griffin's reportedly underwent a surgical treatment with an orthopedic surgeon following his return to Los Angeles from a five-team game trip.
On Jan. 27, Griffin tweeted an apology, saying that a situation among friends had escalated and he regretted the way he had handles himself towards someone he cared about. He said he wanted to apologize to the Clippers organization, his teammates, and the fans for creating a distraction.
Griffin added that for the time being, he was working with the team on a resolution and getting back in the game as soon as possible.
In other news, Solid Oak Sketches, who owns copyrights on several tattoos they had done for NBA players like Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, are charging 2K for their work's appearance in "NBA 2K16," according to ESPN. As per the publication, the former offered 2K to license the art for $1.1 million, but the latter did not take the offer.
"NBA 2K16" is accessible on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.