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the league will retire both 8 & 24 BEFORE he retires
When Kobe retires, which number do you think will be retired?
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I see the Lakers retiring both numbers when he's done
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both
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You can strongly make a case for both...
Becuse of that, I can see them putting both up there.
Becuse of that, I can see them putting both up there.
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I'm pretty sure they will retire #24, which is what should be retired when it's all said and done
By the time he retires, he will have accomplished more with #24 than he did with #8 [besides scoring 81]
By the time he retires, he will have accomplished more with #24 than he did with #8 [besides scoring 81]
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24 because he will most likely get another championship and maybe and i mean MAYBE an MVP
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not Glen Rice. He was 41. And he didn't come to the Lakers until the '99 season. George McCloud didn't come till mid-season of Kobe's rookie year, but he did wear 24.
I've always thought he chose 8 because of D'Antoni. Though that "143" makes sense too.
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Ive always thought he wore #8 becase Mike D'antoni was his favorite player overseas when he grew up in Italy. I know ive heard that story duringa game before
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24..... cuz it's one more than Jordan.... he's all about being "one more" than somebody
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Would they even do both? I didn't know they would/could.
I'd say #24. I'd like a new Laker to challenge and request #8 and see what happens
I'd say #24. I'd like a new Laker to challenge and request #8 and see what happens
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i don't see them retiring both numbers.
That being said, there's no way Kobe chooses #8 to go up in the rafters. Associates him too much to Shaq. While wearing #24, he won his first MVP and led the Lakers to 2 'chips.
That being said, there's no way Kobe chooses #8 to go up in the rafters. Associates him too much to Shaq. While wearing #24, he won his first MVP and led the Lakers to 2 'chips.
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i dont think they will retire any of his numbers..
but if they do, it'll be 24. Kobe changed his number from 8 to 24 because he wants to be #24. So why should he retire the number he doesn't want in the first place?
simple as that.
but if they do, it'll be 24. Kobe changed his number from 8 to 24 because he wants to be #24. So why should he retire the number he doesn't want in the first place?
simple as that.
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both
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I don't see what's so funny. I'm not a Kobe fan by any means, but you gotta be delusional to think the Lakers won't retire his number.Originally Posted by goldenjumpman
i dont think they will retire any of his numbers..
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Huh? They'll probably retire both, just put up a banner with both numbers on there. When it's all said and done he'll probably be considered the greatest laker ever, no reason they wouldn't do both numbers.Originally Posted by goldenjumpman
i dont think they will retire any of his numbers..
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with his skill set id say both
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Neither.
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Dude is clearly being sarcastic...Or else!
