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Why the  # switch?

To sell more jerseys.  He was sick of getting beat by people like LeBron since everyone already owned his #8.
To wear #24 so he could be "one more" than Jordan/LeBron
To try to be the player who gets two different numbers retired by one team.
To symbolize his evolution during the second half of his career from a selfish, egomaniac, whiney superstar who wears #8 to a selfish, egomaniac, whiney superstar who wears #24
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2008, 12:25:02 PM »

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Quote from: silvershamrocker on June 17, 2008, 12:20:10 PM
Man, you guys are awesome. Love the poll, too.

Thank LarBrd33 for those options.  I was actually wondering if there was a documented reason, but making them up is much more enjoyable!
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2008, 12:34:11 PM »

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According to Kobe,
"There's 24 hours in a day and that's what I am man, I'm all day"... ::)
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #17 on: June 17, 2008, 12:36:27 PM »

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Quote from: BrickJames on June 17, 2008, 12:34:11 PM
According to Kobe,
"There's 24 hours in a day and that's what I am man, I'm all day"... ::)

So prior to the switch he was just an 8 hour kinda guy?
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #18 on: June 17, 2008, 12:40:28 PM »

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Quote from: Redz on June 17, 2008, 12:36:27 PM
Quote from: BrickJames on June 17, 2008, 12:34:11 PM
According to Kobe,
"There's 24 hours in a day and that's what I am man, I'm all day"... ::)

So prior to the switch he was just an 8 hour kinda guy?

Haha - or 8 days a week?  Who knows what's going through that guy's head at any given time.
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2008, 12:42:50 PM »

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Quote from: Redz on June 17, 2008, 12:36:27 PM
Quote from: BrickJames on June 17, 2008, 12:34:11 PM
According to Kobe,
"There's 24 hours in a day and that's what I am man, I'm all day"... ::)

So prior to the switch he was just an 8 hour kinda guy?

Kobe can SAY whatever he wants, but the actual reason is jersey sales, "image makeover" after the rape thing and to oneup LeBron and Jordan.  Jordan pulled the same trick with the jersey sales.  Everyone was wearing #45 Bulls jerseys for a little while. 

But really... I don't give a flying fart what Kobe CLAIMS is the real reason.  He did it because he's a selfish egomaniac attention ho.
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2008, 12:50:35 PM »

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24 stands for Lakers lose to Celtics 2 games to 4 ;)
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2008, 01:06:00 PM »

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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #22 on: June 17, 2008, 01:51:45 PM »

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Simmons today was talking about chants during today's game.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=simmons/080617

I actually liked the one he didn't pick ("Pierce is Better")  That would be sweet. I guess if we're about to win a "Shaq's Got One More" chant would be kind of funny too.
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #23 on: June 17, 2008, 02:25:29 PM »

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To be honest it just reminds of when I went jogging yesterday. I don't know what Kobe's thinking maybe he said something like today I'm gona wear #8 tomorrow I'm gonna wear #24. laker fans "today I'm gonna put up my yellow flag, tomorrow i'm gonna take it down, depending on my mood.
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #24 on: June 17, 2008, 02:47:56 PM »

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i think these numbers show his maturity level, in his early twenties he acted like he was an 8 year old, now that he's nearing his thirties he is finally acting like he would when he just got out of college, (24)
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #25 on: June 17, 2008, 03:43:50 PM »

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For the same reason Amare Stoudemire did it - Kobe wanted a fresh start. A step away from all that negative things that had happened in recent times.

A new dawn, a new day.

Personally I thought #8 looked better. Don't like the #24 very much.
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #26 on: June 17, 2008, 03:59:23 PM »

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Because he's three times the Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline.bag he was when entering the league.
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #27 on: June 17, 2008, 04:06:43 PM »

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Quote from: TripleOT on June 17, 2008, 03:59:23 PM
Because he's three times the ****bag he was when entering the league.
LOL so true. Now he should put on 40 next year.
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #28 on: June 17, 2008, 04:15:00 PM »

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Quote from: Who on June 17, 2008, 03:43:50 PM
For the same reason Amare Stoudemire did it - Kobe wanted a fresh start. A step away from all that negative things that had happened in recent times.

A new dawn, a new day.

Personally I thought #8 looked better. Don't like the #24 very much.

He looks ALL WRONG with 24...
kind of like antoine in minnesota....but then again, antoine wore 24 at kentucky, so....
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Re: Why Did Kobe Switch from #8 to #24
« Reply #29 on: June 23, 2008, 09:51:28 AM »

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He wants to be as CLUTCH as the greatest #24 in NBA History...Sam Jones.
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