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8 or 24? Which number will the Lakers retire when Kobe is done playing?
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Originally posted by Left Hook Tua View Post8? 24? or retire both numbers and put 2 Kobe jerseys up?
Kobe entered the league as #8. He became famous wearing #8. He scored 81 points as #8. He won his first title as #8. He won 3 titles wearing #8.
However, Kobe won his MVP and Finals MVPs as #24. He won 5 titles as #24. He broke Kareem's NBA scoring record as #24.
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Originally posted by Miburo View PostWhy'd he switch to 24? To match Willie Mays? It's a very popular number in baseball, worn by multiple great players in honor of Mays and retired by several teams (A's being one of them, for Rickey Henderson).
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Originally posted by Left Hook Tua View Post8? 24? or retire both numbers and put 2 Kobe jerseys up?
Kobe entered the league as #8. He became famous wearing #8. He scored 81 points as #8. He won his first title as #8. He won 3 titles wearing #8.
However, Kobe won his MVP and Finals MVPs as #24. He won 5 titles as #24. He broke Kareem's NBA scoring record as #24.
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