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NBA players changing numbers to pay respect to Kobe, league reviewing case by case
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:22 pm
Shams:
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Sources: Multiple NBA players have begun informally retiring Kobe Bryant’s jersey number(s) as a tribute — with Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie among them, changing from No. 8 to No. 26.
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Sources: Orlando’s Terrence Ross has changed his jersey number from No. 8 to No. 31 in honor of the late Kobe Bryant, who wore Nos. 8 and 24. League evaluating this case-by-case.
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Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:27 pm to sicboy
Hmmm...would the NBA retire both 8 and 24?
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:28 pm to sicboy
Given past precedent like the AD and LeBron number change issue, the NBA likely only gives a shite if there are a significant number of unsold jerseys in the current number.
Most of the players mentioned aren’t likely to have much inventory.
Most of the players mentioned aren’t likely to have much inventory.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:28 pm to RummelTiger
With respect to the man, I feel that's a bit overboard.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:30 pm to sicboy
Dinwiddie is going to have a real shitshow on his hands if Kyle Korver dies soon.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:38 pm to sicboy
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With respect to the man, I feel that's a bit overboard.
It's the players deciding for themselves. If anything this is the perfect balance between doing nothing and having the league/teams do something unilaterally without the players really having a choice. Shows how much respect they had for their idol/colleague/friend.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:39 pm to sicboy
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Sources: Orlando’s Terrence Ross has changed his jersey number from No. 8 to No. 31 in honor of the late Kobe Bryant, who wore Nos. 8 and 24
someone needs to tell Terrence that 8 and 24 is 32, not 31.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:51 pm to jlovel7
I was responding to Rummy wondering if the NBA would do it league wide.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 3:53 pm to sicboy
allstar weekend finna be lit w kobe
Posted on 1/28/20 at 5:02 pm to Chad504boy
Posted on 1/28/20 at 5:10 pm to Chad504boy
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allstar weekend finna be lit w kobe
I just remembered Dwight Howard was going to ask Kobe to help him in the dunk contest :(
Posted on 1/28/20 at 5:33 pm to RummelTiger
quote:For the rest of this year and next year. Sure
Hmmm...would the NBA retire both 8 and 24?
Posted on 1/28/20 at 5:41 pm to TigerintheNO
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someone needs to tell Terrence that 8 and 24 is 32, not 31.
I don't think he wants to honor Kobe by switching to Shaq's number...
Posted on 1/28/20 at 6:49 pm to sicboy
Isn't wearing the number honoring him too though?
Posted on 1/28/20 at 7:08 pm to TigerintheNO
31 was his number until this year, he's just going back to that. Article is worded poorly
Posted on 1/28/20 at 7:09 pm to Gatorbait2008
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This post was edited on 1/28/20 at 7:10 pm
Posted on 1/28/20 at 7:14 pm to Gatorbait2008
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Isn't wearing the number honoring him too though?
Yes.
Changing it is Kobe cucking them from the grave.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 9:54 pm to TH03
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Moe Harkless has changed his No. 8 jersey to No. 11 in honor of the late Kobe Bryant, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
Posted on 1/28/20 at 10:31 pm to sicboy
Never understood the retiring #s in the first place.
Tons of people wore that # before the person you're supposedly retiring it for. Suddenly it's just their #?
Or why athletes care so much about #'s - players buying #s from other players to teams they were just traded to.
The # doesn't make you a star and since Kobe had two...it's hardly as iconic as if he had stayed at #8 that might be a different story.
There are a few iconic #'s in sports history that belong to them only:
#3
#7
#42
#23
#99
You don't have to look anything up to see who I'm talking about.
Tons of people wore that # before the person you're supposedly retiring it for. Suddenly it's just their #?
Or why athletes care so much about #'s - players buying #s from other players to teams they were just traded to.
The # doesn't make you a star and since Kobe had two...it's hardly as iconic as if he had stayed at #8 that might be a different story.
There are a few iconic #'s in sports history that belong to them only:
#3
#7
#42
#23
#99
You don't have to look anything up to see who I'm talking about.
Posted on 1/29/20 at 6:11 am to 21JumpStreet
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for me, it was God and him
Well that’s a cringey quote
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