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jaymitch84
April 26th, 2006, 8:36:35 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2421874

According to ESPN.com's sources, Kobe will be changing from #8 to #24.

I think it's gonna look a little weird out there, since he's already established himself as #8.
The REAL Sabres
April 26th, 2006, 11:11:00 AM
"In order for a player to change jersey numbers at will, he either has to change teams or have the team inform the league of the decision more than six months in advance. Players who stay with the same team must have worn the same number for four seasons or longer. Sources say the Lakers informed the league of Bryant's wish to change his number by this year's March 3 deadline."

Why is the NBA such a numbers Nazi...?
Victor7
April 26th, 2006, 11:29:07 AM
Why 24 ???? ......... is that 'cause he thinks he's Jordan +1 ????

God I hate Kobe Byant
The REAL Sabres
April 26th, 2006, 11:31:30 AM
Why 24 ???? ......... is that 'cause he thinks he's Jordan +1 ????

God I hate Kobe ByantWell according to the article, it's the number he wore as a kid.
GSWJ23RICHARDSON
April 26th, 2006, 9:41:58 PM
Why 24 ???? ......... is that 'cause he thinks he's Jordan +1 ????

God I hate Kobe Byant


That's what we call jumping to conclusions...a bit harsh there, no?
D-Rocafella
April 27th, 2006, 12:45:17 AM
Maybe that's the amout of women he has cheated on his wife with?
Josh Reed
May 24th, 2006, 9:39:49 AM
He wore number 8 because of Mike D'Antoni, but once they came back to beat them kobe wants to get rid of it.

Go Suns!
nyjunc
May 25th, 2006, 7:57:17 AM
"In order for a player to change jersey numbers at will, he either has to change teams or have the team inform the league of the decision more than six months in advance. Players who stay with the same team must have worn the same number for four seasons or longer. Sources say the Lakers informed the league of Bryant's wish to change his number by this year's March 3 deadline."

Why is the NBA such a numbers Nazi...?

Probably b/c of merchandising. is it fair for fans who bought his #8 jersey to now have that money basically wasted on a # he doesn't wear anymore? and if they weren't so strict guys would probably change #s all the time- have a bad game change your number!
The REAL Sabres
May 25th, 2006, 3:07:03 PM
Probably b/c of merchandising. is it fair for fans who bought his #8 jersey to now have that money basically wasted on a # he doesn't wear anymore? and if they weren't so strict guys would probably change #s all the time- have a bad game change your number!That doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Why would the NBA prevent themselves from making more money. No other major league does.
nyjunc
May 26th, 2006, 9:02:59 AM
That doesn't make any sense whatsoever. Why would the NBA prevent themselves from making more money. No other major league does.

If a guy here and thre changes a # they may make more money from fools buying all the #s but if they allowed everyone to do people would get fed up and stop buying them. It's a good rule, the popluar players get associated w/ #s, it's silly to allow them to change when they want to. Jordan didn't look like Jordan in 45, what if Magic was 22 instead of 32? It just wouldn't look right.