Why Wallace and Artest changed numbers

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  1. Peja King

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    Artest choosin 91... Dennis Rodman,
     
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    I have no idea why rasheed changed numbers...he did wear 36 in his brief BRIEF stint with atlanta last season tho...
     
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    Perhaps the number 36 symbolizes the age of his retirement...
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chungster:</div><div class="quote_post">Perhaps the number 36 symbolizes the age of his retirement...</div>
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chungster:</div><div class="quote_post">Perhaps the number 36 symbolizes the age of his retirement...</div>

    Rasheed wanted the number 36 because of personal things. He wanted to wear 36 last year but the Pistons didn't get the jersey in time, so he wore 30 fro the rest of the year last year. You can read all about this in the Pistons forum. [​IMG] And I have no clue why Artest changed his. 91 seem a little too hig of a number. MAybe hes just saying he's the best defender by using Dennis's number.
     
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    I think 'Sheed's wearing 36 for sentimental reasons.

    Edit: Ahh, KB8 beat me. Well I know for sure that Artest is wearing 91 cause of Rodman, he loved the Bulls, he was apparently furious when he was traded to the Pacers, but I guess all that winning may have changed his mind.
     
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    Very, very intesting...do you guys know if any one else changed numbers too?
     
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    Kobe was going to change his number from #8 to 783940-94837.
     
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    i heard rasheed wanted to change his number to 36 because thats what he got on his ACT.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting samoan-maverick:</div><div class="quote_post">Kobe was going to change his number from #8 to 783940-94837.</div>

    HA! Well, it's good that he didn't.
     
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    Why would you want to emulate Dennis Rodman? Any man who wears a wedding dress, you should not look up to. But I do like the number 91, so I like that he's wearing it.
     
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    Well there is this but i think he was just wearing it for the picture...
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    hahahahah i always laf at ron artest's pointy head but his head in that picure is so funny
     
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    Ron is wearing number 91 as a tribute to Dennis Rodman,he wil probably change his number from 91 also cause he wants to have a collection of jersies when he retires.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">
    Why would you want to emulate Dennis Rodman? Any man who wears a wedding dress, you should not look up to. But I do like the number 91, so I like that he's wearing it.
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    Why would you not?
    Dennis has won 5 championship rings, numerous rebounding titles, DPOY award and is known as a great player.
    His personal life should not be conflicted with his life on the court.
    I think it's cool that Artest wants to emmulate Rodman, finally someone is showing respect to the Worm.

    As for Rasheed, I think 30 suited him well. For some reason, 36 seems to look 'off' for me....Kobe Bryant should not change his number to 8, it looks sick on the jersey. 31 looks 'off' to me as well.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quoting spawn:</div><div class="quote_post">Why would you not?
    Dennis has won 5 championship rings, numerous rebounding titles, DPOY award and is known as a great player.
    His personal life should not be conflicted with his life on the court.
    I think it's cool that Artest wants to emmulate Rodman, finally someone is showing respect to the Worm.

    As for Rasheed, I think 30 suited him well. For some reason, 36 seems to look 'off' for me....Kobe Bryant should not change his number to 8, it looks sick on the jersey. 31 looks 'off' to me as well.</div>

    maybe if the worm showed some respect to himself...
    Also Kobe's number has always been 8...KB8 anybody...and yeah now i saw a thread with that same pic in the lakers thread and he just wore that for the picture...but when i saw it i was like woah...
     
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    Spawn's right. Dennis Rodman is arguably one of the best rebounders to ever play the game - he had some crazy rebounding numbers. He was also a great defensive player and was very energetic. He was wild off the court, but the guy could play.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">
    maybe if the worm showed some respect to himself...
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    I'm talkin on the court.
    Do you know how much work ethic Rodman had?
    He didn't really pay attention to other aspects of his game when he was with the Bulls cause he didnt need to, Pippen and Jordan had that on lock.
    So he specialized and further improved his anticipation and skills in just one thing the Bulls needed and that was rebounding.
    He controlled rebounding. And by controlled, I'm talking dominated
    We're talking about a guy who averaged 18 rebounds a game at one point.

    I'd love to have a guy like him on my team and it's a shame that people judge players absed on thier off court antics rather then thier on court achievements.
     
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    Why couldn't Kobe wear #8 for the picture?
     
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    hey were doing a headshot for a promo and just needed him in a purple jersey. He grabbed the nearest one and there it is.


    Rasheed is wearing 36 because it's the age that his brother died at. Sucks a lot. Prayers for the Sheed family.
     

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