>kobr

why did he change his number?

>>78233288
"Bryant wore No. 24 in high school before switching to 33. When he was drafted by the Hornets and traded to the Lakers in 1996, 33 was retired in honor of KareemAbdul-Jabbar and 24 was taken by George McCloud so he decided on No. 8. Bryant changed his number to 24 for the 2006–07 season."

Retiring jersey numbers is peak retardation. Get a ring of honor or something you bums

>retiring the ultimate chucker's number
im gonna kek when fisher and pau's aren't retired. the guys that actually contributed to winning

>>78233413
You didn't answer his question. Why did he decide to switch after playing so long as #8?

>>78234029
The rape.

>>78234029

Rape, trying to distance himself from Shaq, nostalgia from high school, etc.

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>>78233690

>Jersey numbers can't be iconic

>>78233288
Jersey sales

Kobe did enough for the Lakers to actually deserve 2 numbers. 19 years and 5 championships. Arguably their greatest player.

>>78234284
He might not even be top 5 you onion

>>78234302
Shut the fuck up
He scored 81 (eighty one) points on the hardest team in the league, the Toronto, Ontario Raptors. Did Michael do this? Lebron? No? So shut the fuck up!!!

>>78234284
Not even a top 5 laker
1. Magic
2. Kareem
3. Shaq
4. Wilt
5. West

>>78234322
>leafs

>>78234330
wilt was fucking shit on the lakers and west went 1-7 in the finals and couldnt even beat the lakers

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>>78234330
The fact he's their longest tenured player means a lot to what you are worth to the franchise

Laker top 4 is inarguable:
>magic
>shaw
>kareem
>wilt

5th spot is up for debate. Some people put kobr there, others put mikan, west, robertson maybe.

>>78234284
Not even a top 10 player

>>78234330

>1. Magic
>2. Kareem

Arguable, but makes for interesting conversation. I'd take Kobe over Magic if it really mattered. Kareem was already a great before he came to LA.

>3. Shaq

His peak was absolutely monstrous and Kobe uusally managed to keep up until the Finals. Unfortunately, he was a lazy fat ass, cost us a chip, and left while he still gas in the tank. Picking Kobe over Shaq ultimately ended up the right choice.

>4. Wilt

Over the hill Wilt. Nope.

>5. West

Arguable. Certainly a better shooter than Kobe.

I'd rank Kobe around the fourth spot, if we are going by Laker careers only.

>>78234429
>Shaw
you're an idiot

>>78234199
type of fucking number is microphone

>>78234471
We weren't arguing who was better in the Laker's shirt, we're arguing who are the best players to ever wear the Laker's shirt. That "over the hill" Wilt averaged 20 points, 21 rebounds and 4.5 assists on 58% shooting his first season there

>>78235642
Also 3.2 hoes per game. Man was on fire

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>>78234330
>no ammo

Shit list

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>>78235619
LEL

>>78234199
How bout this one?

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>>78235619
>>78235815

>not knowing based Chick Hearn
>franchise is so great our sportcasters are legendary

I thought summer was over

>>78234471
>Picking Kobe over Shaq ultimately ended up the right choice.
Kobe was actually shitty in the last of two Championship teams he was a part of. That said, Shaq basically had one more good season before his body fell apart, so you're probably right.

I feel like Kobe damaged his legacy more in his final years than Jordan did in his Wizard years for some reason.

>>78239703
Kobr played after a career ending achilles injury and cyborg knee. Most players would have just retired with either of those issues.

>>78234355
Wasn't West's fault. He also is the goddamn logo

>>78234359
Not surprising since he came out of high school

lmao , Lonzo is better than Carmelo Anthony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ1Fr7XxXTQ

>>78234029
He answered it. He liked 24 more, but it was used at that time

>>78235815
What is it with GOATS and the number 12? It can't be a coincedence

Wilt has like 3 retired jerseys doesnt he? Kareem has two as well.

>>78234429
Kobr is over >Shaw

>>78234429
It is
>Kobr
>Magic
>Kareem
>West

Quit being dum dum

>>78246012
Shaq has 3 rings. Kobe has 2 non Shaq rings

>>78246218
Shaq has 4 and any top 5 SG could've won Kobe's first 3 rings with Shaq

>>78234029
He used to wear the 8 because it was Mike D'Antoni's number. Changed it after Suns kicked his ass out of the playoffs.

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i'll never forgive KD for breaking russell westbrooks heart >:(