The real reason kobe changed his number (interesting read).......

[playmaker88]

Lol.. possible but at the same time this is the invention in your head.. Lol @intersting read.. like you were quoting some article.

and yah his game is considerably different and toned down.. from his #8 days.. He went from young,fly, flashy.. to a more conservative ill pick my spots and offer you a lil reminder from time to time.

 

[yroholla]

Lol.. possible but at the same time this is the invention in your head.. Lol @intersting read.. like you were quoting some article.

and yah his game is considerably different and toned down.. from his #8 days.. He went from young,fly, flashy.. to a more conservative ill pick my spots and offer you a lil reminder from time to time.

lol i had to market this thread with the "interesting read". obviously it seems far fetched when you first think about it but it is very possible. whose to say kobe wasnt thinking it as well? that would be a hell of an accomplishment and a first of its kind i think lol.

 

[Sym_]

interesting theory

 

[MillzOG]

that was a good theory....i mean i highly doubt they'd even consider retiring 2 numbers from the same team but i see your point

 

[dc's teflondon]

when a team you never played for retires you number, then that's when you know you are the man...Miami Heat have 23 hanging from the rafters

 

[yroholla]

when a team you never played for retires you number, then that's when you know you are the man...Miami Heat have 23 hanging from the rafters

That might be a reflection of the owner being a jordan stan. im sure a lot of people disagree with that decision but it is what it is. but the lakers history is deeper than the bulls and the heat to be honest. he can very well have two different jerseys retired or at least create a big debate about it provided he keeps up his high quality of production and another chip under the belt.

 

[freshb651]

that's a good theory,wich jersey will they retire ? probally 8 if they choose one.

 

[spit_fiya]

Homie has a point.....Im sure they'll retire both...dont see why not.

 

[Ibex]

When Kobe had the 8 he was way harder...

[video=youtube;PoXO0jHJKGM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoXO0jHJKGM[/video]

 

[freshb651]

When Kobe had the 8 he was way harder...

[video=youtube;PoXO0jHJKGM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoXO0jHJKGM[/video]

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Nice mix

 

[DaFifthElement]

8 x 3(rings) = 24

 

[TRiLL SMiTH]

Kobe is obviously now a more cerebral player..therefore hes better now than when he was 8..but man did 8 kobe have some shits on niggas and some buzzer beaters for that azz...the one Dwight Howard his rookie year?? the TWO buzzer beaters in one game against portland to win the division??? un believable

 

[playmaker88]

8 Kobe = The Terminator
24 Kobe = Hannibal Lecter

 

[rakim ii]

If Kobe had to chose which number to retire it would be 24 just b\c he won ring\s without shaq wearing 24

 

[playmaker88]

Young kob!
[video=youtube;ifzzwm1nswi]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifzzwm1nswi[/video]

 

[Focal Point]

8 x 3(rings) = 24

not a bad thought... prior to getting number 4

 

[DarcSkies777]

I always thought it was a PR move to help people forget about that little "situation" in CO...

 

[Max.]

Lol nigga jersey Gona say 8/24

When he retire

 

[Dick Shitman]

Lol nigga jersey Gona say 8/24

When he retire

lol nigga gon split the difference and go in as 16. first player in the HOF to be retired with a number they never played with

 

[b*braze]

interesting theories but the actual truth is...

KB changed his original number 24 to number 33 in high school out of respect for his pops who also wore 33. but when he went to the lakers, that number was already retired(kareem), and some other scrub on the lakers roster(george mccloud) wore 24 at the time. so he chose 8.

8 was the sum of 143, the number he wore at ABCD camp.

he just switched back to his original number. no big deal