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dao Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:24 pm Post subject: Wish Kobe kept #8 |
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If Kobe kept #8, he would have pretty much owned it in the same way one thinks Jordan when they see 23. I think changing numbers screwed that up |
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nash Star Player
Joined: 23 Oct 2001 Posts: 8194
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Wish Lakers retire the #8. I can live with someone else wearing 24, but number way was unique. |
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greenfrog Retired Number
Joined: 02 Jan 2011 Posts: 36081 Location: 502 Bad Gateway
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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He'll be the only player in the history of the league to have two numbers retired by the same team. It was brilliant. |
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KBH Franchise Player
Joined: 13 Sep 2008 Posts: 12171
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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greenfrog wrote: | He'll be the only player in the history of the league to have two numbers retired by the same team. It was brilliant. |
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22 Franchise Player
Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 17063
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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I like having two different eras of Kobe. It shows how he was always reinventing his game as a bball player |
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The Logo Star Player
Joined: 25 Jul 2013 Posts: 9577 Location: Salem, OR
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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#24 was one of the most fundamentally sound players of all time. #8 may have been the better player at his peak, but both deserve to be retired. |
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Snipes Star Player
Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 5997
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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I was opposed to it at the time, but I'm glad he changed to #24. We had 2 great eras of Kobe, it was wonderful. |
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rwongega Franchise Player
Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 20510 Location: UCLA -> NY
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governator Franchise Player
Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 24995
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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this is how good Kobe is, his #8 career alone is hall of fame worthy, same for his #24 |
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lakersgirl Franchise Player
Joined: 04 Jan 2013 Posts: 11860 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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KBH wrote: | greenfrog wrote: | He'll be the only player in the history of the league to have two numbers retired by the same team. It was brilliant. |
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bryants2hot2handle Star Player
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 5372
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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No way! #24 just means so much. It's incredible. Watching an entire nation turn on someone, and having that person bounce back, break numerous scoring records, win 2 straight championships, and end up probably being the only person who will ever pose a serious threat to the legacy of 23. |
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SuperboyReformed Star Player
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Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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i really am pretty curious about how his jersey will be retired. some kind of split jersey? cuz, they would have to retire both numbers, that's for sure...but how would it be displayed? if it were me, i'd do some kind of split home/away jersey. someone needs to do some photoshop prototypes. |
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K28 Franchise Player
Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 10038
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 6:10 am Post subject: |
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24 > 23 will always be true. |
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DShotMaker1824 Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:11 am Post subject: |
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KBH wrote: | greenfrog wrote: | He'll be the only player in the history of the league to have two numbers retired by the same team. It was brilliant. |
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"Through the legs to the left, through the legs to the right, we don't run them Laker plays, we just Kobe fadeaway..."
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Chronicle Retired Number
Joined: 21 Jul 2012 Posts: 31930 Location: Manhattan
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:14 am Post subject: |
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K28 wrote: | 24 > 23 will always be true. |
math checks out _________________ Kobe |
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Nightwalker Star Player
Joined: 09 May 2013 Posts: 2739
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:31 am Post subject: |
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greenfrog wrote: | He'll be the only player in the history of the league to have two numbers retired by the same team. It was brilliant. |
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Chronicle Retired Number
Joined: 21 Jul 2012 Posts: 31930 Location: Manhattan
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:33 am Post subject: |
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governator wrote: | this is how good Kobe is, his #8 career alone is hall of fame worthy, same for his #24 |
Kobe has had two hof careers. I like the sound of that _________________ Kobe |
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Nightwalker Star Player
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:43 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | governator wrote: | this is how good Kobe is, his #8 career alone is hall of fame worthy, same for his #24 |
Kobe has had two hof careers. I like the sound of that |
#8 Kobe was such freak athlete while being one of best defenders in the league. Kobe was terrific two way player he played Pippen role defensively perfectly during Kobe/Shaq years. |
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JamezAmp Star Player
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 1785 Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:12 am Post subject: |
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As a reminder, Jordan briefly wore #45 |
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Legacy Star Player
Joined: 17 Sep 2005 Posts: 7054 Location: So. Californ-I-A
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | K28 wrote: | 24 > 23 will always be true. |
math checks out |
I got the same thing on my end. |
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Vancouver Fan Franchise Player
Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Posts: 17740
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 9:20 am Post subject: |
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JamezAmp wrote: | As a reminder, Jordan briefly wore #45 | He will always be 45 in my heart. _________________ Music is my medicine |
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22 Franchise Player
Joined: 05 Apr 2013 Posts: 17063
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 10:14 am Post subject: |
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Chronicle wrote: | K28 wrote: | 24 > 23 will always be true. |
math checks out |
Can't argue with that! |
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Halflife Franchise Player
Joined: 15 Aug 2015 Posts: 16656
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Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2016 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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8+24=32 3+2=5 =rings. He was destined to have both |
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kobeandgary Star Player
Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Posts: 6339 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 4:27 am Post subject: |
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JamezAmp wrote: | As a reminder, Jordan briefly wore #45 |
As well as also wearing number 12. |
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moonriver24 Franchise Player
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 15265
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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He wanted to split his excellences in two.
2 four.
Eggxellent!
Retire both numbers.
To me he is bigger than any 23s
This dude can do it all against all sorts of defenses, scoring above 50 in just two or 3 quarters. And resting in 4th. Crazy to think about how many 70s or 80s he could have made if he had played all quarters. _________________ Kobe's Top 5 Dunks, 81 points, MJ last gm @Staples |
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