<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Apr 25 2006, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>A number ain't nothing but a number. The only number that matters in sports is Jordan's #23.</div>Yeah, but Kobe has become synonymous with number 8, there's so many nicknames that go with it, and this would just be some stupid <Censored> marketing scam which would be pathetic by Kobe.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Lakaboy42 @ Apr 26 2006, 04:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, but Kobe has become synonymous with number 8, there's so many nicknames that go with it, and this would just be some stupid <Censored> marketing scam which would be pathetic by Kobe.</div> Nicknames? Like...KB8? Woohoo.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BCB @ Apr 25 2006, 09:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Nicknames? Like...KB8? Woohoo.</div>I've gotten used to seeing him shoot, and saying, "8 for 3, yes." It would be different to see him wear 24, it'd be awkward.
THat's all people have been saying24 = The show 24Anyhow, don't give a ball. I think the #8 is better, but as long as Kobe's game doesn't change, my opinion of him doesn't change
I dont know if this was said because I was too lazy to read it all, but he picked 8 because of the ABCD camp and because D'antoni wore it in the Italian league.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hoopskidd5 @ Apr 25 2006, 11:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jordan's was weird..He had 45 to begin with but he wanted half of it for some reason which came out to 22.5..He rounded it up to 23 and it became his number..</div>Yeah he did that 'cause his brother Larry in HS was no. 45, and he said he wanted to be "at least half of what his brother was."^ I think LA will retire no. 8 no matter what, he's had so much success with it, the 3 rings, 81 pt game, clutch plays, etc. Sure, its too early to tell, because Kobe has about 12 more years of staying in the NBA. LA will still retire no. 8 imo, he's made it so famous.
I think this is kinda stupid. Everyone knows him as #8 and to change after 10 years does nothing but piss off people that have his #8 jersey.
I am to used to him wearing 8. He prolly heard that my favorite number is 24 and that is why he picked it :winkglasses: .
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TheAnalyst @ Apr 26 2006, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I wonder what number the Lakers wil retire.</div>That's a good question. I bet #8, bc he won the championships wearing that number.
Well, if he goes on to win a few more championships while wearing #24, I'm sure they'd retire both of them.
i'm buying it-thats all i know. i should get a customized '81' jersey instead. that would be pretty hardcore. same white jersey in all!
4 pages on kobe changing his number?!?! who cares its just a jersey number, it won't change the fact that his team will lose to the clippers in round 2.jersey number, not a team change or anything.
