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KB8SD Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:04 am Post subject: Kobe Jersey Retirement: 12-18-17 |
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Quote: | Christmas is coming early for Kobe Bryant — the Lakers are planning to retire his jersey before the Warriors game on Dec. 18 … multiple sources tell TMZ Sports.
The Lakers aren’t officially acknowledging it — but the team sent a letter to Lakers season ticket holders advising them to “hold on to your tickets for the game on Dec. 18” for a “special event.”
We’ve made some calls and everyone’s saying the same thing … it’s Kobe’s big night. |
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http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/12/kobe-bryant-lakers-jersey-retiring/
LG season tickets holders can you guys confirm you got this letter from the Lakers. |
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PRLakeShow Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 1:10 am Post subject: |
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Not a season ticket holder but there is a thread speculating about the event. And yes they got the letter. |
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oldschool32 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 2:32 am Post subject: |
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_________________ "It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up."-The Greatest |
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20,000 Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:31 am Post subject: |
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Which jersey number, though? _________________ Courage doesn't always roar.
Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying...'I will try again tomorrow.' |
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al242 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 4:59 am Post subject: |
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20,000 wrote: | Which jersey number, though? |
This is what everyone wants to know! |
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pmacla Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 5:17 am Post subject: |
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Lakers making that money they jacked up tickets for that game |
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rebirth Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:26 am Post subject: |
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20,000 wrote: | Which jersey number, though? |
I would not be surprised if they hang do both 8 and 24. _________________ “What is 17,505”
“Rest at the end not at the middle” |
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pio2u Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 6:53 am Post subject: |
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The MAMBA rules!! |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:05 am Post subject: |
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Shouldn't they wait to see if he makes the Hall of Fame? _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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pmacla Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:07 am Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | Shouldn't they wait to see if he makes the Hall of Fame? |
they didnt for Shaq |
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bucketsandbags Sixth Man
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:08 am Post subject: |
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They gotta do both but on one jersey |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:09 am Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | Shouldn't they wait to see if he makes the Hall of Fame? |
I hope it's both 8 and 24 |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:14 am Post subject: |
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epak wrote: | ocho wrote: | Shouldn't they wait to see if he makes the Hall of Fame? |
I hope it's both 8 and 24 |
Putting up both numbers wouldn't look right. Besides, he ditched #8. They should hang #24 but not let anyone wear #8. _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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mad55557777 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Why pick a game you have little chance of winning? Lol |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:21 am Post subject: |
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mad55557777 wrote: | Why pick a game you have little chance of winning? Lol |
Someone said that in that other thread as well. But we actually beat GS at home each of the last 2 seasons. |
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epak Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:22 am Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | epak wrote: | ocho wrote: | Shouldn't they wait to see if he makes the Hall of Fame? |
I hope it's both 8 and 24 |
Putting up both numbers wouldn't look right. Besides, he ditched #8. They should hang #24 but not let anyone wear #8. |
Yea that's true.
PG is gonna wear 8 though. |
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pmacla Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:30 am Post subject: |
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should have done it at half of the Cleveland game to show LeBron this is how we treat a legend |
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PRLakeShow Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Retire 24. Then make the statue with #8 of him pointing upwards after 81. Immortalize both. |
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governator Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:44 am Post subject: |
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what's wrong with retiring both:
#8:
3 titles
All-Rookie Second Team (1997)
Slam Dunk Contest Champion (1997)
Scoring Champion (2006)
Eight-time NBA All-Star
All-Star Game MVP (2002)
Four-time All-Defensive First Team
Two-time All-Defensive Second Team
Four-time All-NBA First Team
Two-time All-NBA Second Team
Two-time All-NBA Third Team
#24
2 titles
Scoring Champion (2007)
Four-time NBA All-Star
Two-time All-Star Game MVP (2007, 2009)
Four-time All-Defensive First Team
Four-time All-NBA First Team
NBA Most Valuable Player (2008)
Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (2009, 2010)
Can anybody argue either of those career doesn't deserve jersey retirement or HOF entrance by itself? |
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lakez34 Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Seems really soon to be doing this after his retirement. Surprised to see it so soon, but should be an awesome moment! Hoping they retire just a single jersey and keep our wall of fame classy. Agree with the other poster... retire 24 and put the Kobe statue with 8 from the 81 pt game. |
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70sdude Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:55 am Post subject: |
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That would be a day of days to be on site. Should be a grand celebration. It's rare company up there in those rafters:
Chamberlain
Abdul-Jabbar
O'Neal
Worthy
Johnson
Wilkes
Baylor
West
Goodrich
Hearn
and now, Bryant.
That altitude is league-best, IMO; it represents the highest standard of accomplishment in sports anywhere. |
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chinaurge Starting Rotation
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Wow, the value of my tickets just quadrupled. |
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2019 Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:15 am Post subject: |
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It's be awesome to make him the only Laker (or any great) to have 2 jerseys by the same team retired.
It'd be a special distinction that he deserves. |
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Judah Star Player
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:19 am Post subject: |
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ocho wrote: | epak wrote: | ocho wrote: | Shouldn't they wait to see if he makes the Hall of Fame? |
I hope it's both 8 and 24 |
Putting up both numbers wouldn't look right. Besides, he ditched #8. They should hang #24 but not let anyone wear #8. |
Seems rather silly to not retire 8 while not allowing anyone to wear it. If you're not gonna let anyone wear it, just retire it. _________________ “Christ did not die to forgive sinners who go on treasuring anything above seeing and savoring God. And people who would be happy in heaven if Christ were not there, will not be there."
- John Piper |
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ocho Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:34 am Post subject: |
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Judah wrote: | ocho wrote: | epak wrote: | ocho wrote: | Shouldn't they wait to see if he makes the Hall of Fame? |
I hope it's both 8 and 24 |
Putting up both numbers wouldn't look right. Besides, he ditched #8. They should hang #24 but not let anyone wear #8. |
Seems rather silly to not retire 8 while not allowing anyone to wear it. If you're not gonna let anyone wear it, just retire it. |
Sillier than putting two jerseys in the rafters of the same player? _________________ 14-5-3-12 |
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