2006-11-22 11:06:56 · 13 answers · asked by mello 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
It was his FIRST high school number (before #33).
When he came to the Lakers, both #24 and #33 (Kareem no less) were taken.
He's said in interviews that it also signifies the second part of his career.
2006-11-22 11:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He felt he needed to 1 - up MJ and Lebron. (23 +1 =24)
2006-11-22 11:09:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to signify the second half of his career and it was his high school number, i dont think it has nething to do with upping mj or lebron
2006-11-22 13:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hes too cool for 8
2006-11-26 04:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its his high schoool #. He did this to signify a "new" Kobe. He's not a selfish jerk anymore.
2006-11-23 05:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by i<3garth[: 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly couse wanted to make cash money.or her was to cool for nummber 8.
2006-11-22 14:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by lil d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz he didnt want 8 anymore easy as that
2006-11-24 08:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because his wife auctioned off his old jersey to buy more lipsticks.
2006-11-22 11:12:55 · answer #8 · answered by quinidine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to go back to his HS #
2006-11-22 12:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by cavswitness23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz hes the most bad *** player in the world
2006-11-22 11:10:22 · answer #10 · answered by red snake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋