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Black20Ice Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:46 pm Post subject: Petition to Change NBA Logo to Kobe; NBA Won't Do It (Update Pg. 3) |
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Petition to Make Kobe The New NBA Logo
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SPO200 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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Only if Jerry West agrees. |
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kobeandgary Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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SPO200 wrote: | Only if Jerry West agrees. |
I thought I remember West wanting somebody else to take over being the logo. Or at least himself not have to be it anymore. |
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kobeandgary Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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Signed and donated. Rip Kobe, you'll be forever missed. |
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SPO200 Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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kobeandgary wrote: | SPO200 wrote: | Only if Jerry West agrees. |
I thought I remember West wanting somebody else to take over being the logo. Or at least himself not have to be it anymore. |
Yeah, I also think that he would agree. However, I also prefer to wait a couple of months to make the decision. |
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mad55557777 Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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i signed it anyways, and chipped in too |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Pass, I was a fan of Kobe but also of Jerry West. Still am. _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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SGV-Laker fan Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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no offense to Jerry West, why da hell he's even the logo? i'm pretty sure being white during that era and can ball a little bit had everything to do with it. |
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epic_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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SPO200 wrote: | Only if Jerry West agrees. |
For some reason, I can see Jerry saying yes to this. _________________ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ #18!!! |
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20,000 Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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the logo is everywhere. it is a brand. no need to change it.
besides, change it to what? does it make sense business-wise? And then what? should we have changed it after Jordan retired? And then after someone else in 20 years?
I am a big fan of Kobe, huge fan, but there are better ways to honor him. _________________ 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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lakerhalo Sixth Man
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:56 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not a fan of ever changing Jerry West from being the logo of the NBA. HOWEVER, this would be the most apropos change ever since Jerry's story about seeing Kobe workout is legendary and the process to trade for his drafts even more.
I have no problem with this logo change. |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Not right now.
Donโt think any major changes should be made while people are still emotional and grieving. _________________ Clippers are our Daddy. |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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epic_ wrote: | SPO200 wrote: | Only if Jerry West agrees. |
For some reason, I can see Jerry saying yes to this. |
Sure if you like using a real tragedy to force people to do what you want. _________________ Clippers are our Daddy. |
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activeverb Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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I'm indifferent to the idea myself. They've been talking about changing the logo for a few years, but changing West's silhouette to Kobe's silhouette right now feels like being prisoner to the moment.
Personally, I don't think the NBA needs to rush to do something grandiose to honor Kobe. He'll receive plenty of tributes. But if they did, I would be fine with it. I don't think the silhouette on the logo matters all that much. |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I donโt think we should change anything. Celebrate him, remember him, do tributes, thatโs all great stuff. But changing stuff so soon after a tragedy is a mistake I think.
When are done grieving, then a much better time to make changes. _________________ Clippers are our Daddy. |
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Startrout Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, Iโm not on board with this at all. Jerry West is the logo and should always be. I love Kobe and Iโm all for honoring him another way, but not at the expense of an all time NBA legend like West. |
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PHILosophize Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | Not right now.
Donโt think any major changes should be made while people are still emotional and grieving. |
_________________ one dog goes that way the other dog goes the other way |
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lakerhalo Sixth Man
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not a fan of ever changing Jerry West from being the logo of the NBA. HOWEVER, this would be the most apropos change ever since Jerry's story about seeing Kobe workout is legendary and the process to trade for his draft rights is even more legendary.
I have no problem with this logo change. |
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epic_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:24 pm Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | epic_ wrote: | SPO200 wrote: | Only if Jerry West agrees. |
For some reason, I can see Jerry saying yes to this. |
Sure if you like using a real tragedy to force people to do what you want. |
Not sure what you mean forcing anyone to do anything.
I just stated I believe Jerry wouldn't say no to OP's statement. _________________ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ #18!!! |
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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I donโt think of the logo as being Jerry West. Itโs a featureless outline that could be any player and I think that was the intention. |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:34 pm Post subject: |
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epic_ wrote: | ringfinger wrote: | epic_ wrote: | SPO200 wrote: | Only if Jerry West agrees. |
For some reason, I can see Jerry saying yes to this. |
Sure if you like using a real tragedy to force people to do what you want. |
Not sure what you mean forcing anyone to do anything.
I just stated I believe Jerry wouldn't say no to OP's statement. |
I mean, when you ask someone to do something you want in honor of someone who just died recently, it puts them in a very difficult position.
Thats why I think we should wait a minute before we start making a Kobe Bryant award, changing the logo, etc etc. Letโs heal, then make major business decisions. _________________ Clippers are our Daddy. |
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venturalakersfan Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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SGV-Laker fan wrote: | no offense to Jerry West, why da hell he's even the logo? i'm pretty sure being white during that era and can ball a little bit had everything to do with it. |
Jerry could ball a little bit? Goodness! _________________ RIP mom. 11-21-1933 to 6-14-2023. |
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epic_ Franchise Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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ringfinger wrote: | epic_ wrote: | ringfinger wrote: | epic_ wrote: | SPO200 wrote: | Only if Jerry West agrees. |
For some reason, I can see Jerry saying yes to this. |
Sure if you like using a real tragedy to force people to do what you want. |
Not sure what you mean forcing anyone to do anything.
I just stated I believe Jerry wouldn't say no to OP's statement. |
I mean, when you ask someone to do something you want in honor of someone who just died recently, it puts them in a very difficult position.
Thats why I think we should wait a minute before we start making a Kobe Bryant award, changing the logo, etc etc. Letโs heal, then make major business decisions. |
Yep. I agree with giving things time.
Making decisions while chalk full of emotions is usually not a good idea. _________________ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ #18!!! |
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ringfinger Retired Number
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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epic_ wrote: | ringfinger wrote: | epic_ wrote: | ringfinger wrote: | epic_ wrote: | SPO200 wrote: | Only if Jerry West agrees. |
For some reason, I can see Jerry saying yes to this. |
Sure if you like using a real tragedy to force people to do what you want. |
Not sure what you mean forcing anyone to do anything.
I just stated I believe Jerry wouldn't say no to OP's statement. |
I mean, when you ask someone to do something you want in honor of someone who just died recently, it puts them in a very difficult position.
Thats why I think we should wait a minute before we start making a Kobe Bryant award, changing the logo, etc etc. Letโs heal, then make major business decisions. |
Yep. I agree with giving things time.
Making decisions while chalk full of emotions is usually not a good idea. |
Yeah. I mean our players are not even capable of playing a basketball game right now. Thats all Iโm saying. Not trying to be cold. _________________ Clippers are our Daddy. |
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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SGV-Laker fan wrote: | no offense to Jerry West, why da hell he's even the logo? i'm pretty sure being white during that era and can ball a little bit had everything to do with it. |
And this is exactly why you don't change the logo so quickly and easily and on a whim.
In 20 years, someone will likely say the same about Kobe. And wonder why Jordan, or Lebron, or some other player isn't the logo. _________________ 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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