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[ESPN] Kobe will wear a new Jersey No. next season

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by JuLiO-R-, Apr 25, 2006.

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  1. Qball

    Qball Member

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    ok, WHY is he changing his number?

    It seems the article fails to mention the reason. He wore #24 in highschool but so what?!? I think Kobe is just trying to buff up his "I'm the next Jordan" campaign. Pathetic..
     
    #21 Qball, Apr 26, 2006
  2. rrj_gamz

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    ANother way to boost jersey sales in the LA area to the people who can least afford it...And I'm not talking about he stars...
     
    #22 rrj_gamz, Apr 26, 2006
  3. Rivaldo2181

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    I am glad he is not worrying about more important things like the playoffs
     
    #23 Rivaldo2181, Apr 26, 2006
  4. Tigerknee

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    bahahaa
     
    #24 Tigerknee, Apr 26, 2006
  5. superden

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    you are NOT the next jordan, you are NOT going to be better than jordan. you won't ever win a ring on your own. MARK MY WORDS
     
    #25 superden, Apr 26, 2006
  6. dskillz

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    There is a 3rd reason why Kobe wears the number 8. That is the number that his idol in Italy wore, that idol is the coach of the Suns, Mike D'Antoni. Can't believe that reporter didn't make that connection. It is widely known.
     
    #26 dskillz, Apr 26, 2006
  7. GoatBoy

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    All his jock-riding fans already have his number 8 jersey. Now they'll go buy a number 24 jersey. Simple.

    Same reason T-Mac jerseys are so popular in China. Everybody already has Yao's jersey. (I know EVERYBODY doesn't, it's a figure of speech).
     
    #27 GoatBoy, Apr 26, 2006
  8. Toast

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    Next Jordan?

    That has absolutely nothing to do with it.

    The Lakers don't ever really change the way their uniforms look. So in order to boost sales, Kobe has to switch numbers (everyone's already got an 8).
     
    #28 Toast, Apr 26, 2006
  9. Omer

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    Yeah, uh....what the hell?
    Someone is cookin.

    No idea whats up with this but a few possible reasons are:
    -Wants his jersey sales to be #1 next year cause people have the other players' jerseys already.
    -Sounds like he's trippin, what kind of weed he be smoking, what type of drinks he be sippin?
    -Can't think of anything else, sry.
     
    #29 Omer, Apr 26, 2006
  10. Jugdish

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    Do players actually get money from jersey sales?
     
    #30 Jugdish, Apr 26, 2006
  11. slowmustang

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    JACK BAUER told him to do so.

    Check the poll on espn.com. :p
     
    #31 slowmustang, Apr 26, 2006
  12. Omer

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    Even if they don't, doesn't matter too much to them.
    It's more about the temporal aspect of that.
    The ego, the recognition of having the number 1 selling jersey.
     
    #32 Omer, Apr 26, 2006
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