2007-01-02 15:18:44 · 12 answers · asked by Jaime L 3 in Sports ➔ Basketball
1: when he was in high school he wore the number 24 2: he wants to top the jersey sales list 3: more money 4: wants to have two numbers retired 5: 24 is one more than 23(mjs number)
2007-01-02 15:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by $ucram 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In high school I started out with number 24. Then I went to number 33 later on. 33 was the number my father wore in high school, so I just switched it to carry on the lineage."
When Bryant jumped from Lower Merion High School to the professional ranks joining the Lakers, Bryant did not even have the opportunity to select number 33. That number was already previously retired after being worn by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Kobe chose the number 8 because his uniform number as a high schooler at the ADIDAS ABCD Camp was 143 (1+4+3=8), but the number switch was easy. "I wore the number 8 when I was a kid playing in the Italian leagues, so it was a smooth transition from number 33."
..... so in other words, no-one has any idea why he chose number 24. The guy is weird. Earlier this season, he said he'd like to be a Jew (and I mean no offense to the Jewish race here). He's fast becoming the Dennis Rodman/Jason Akermanis of today's NBA.
2007-01-02 15:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the reasons listed above are true but the real reason why he changed his jersey number was because he wanted a fresh start. He felt like the first part of his career needed to be left behind (when he was in shaq's shadow). He thought that he was starting a new chapter in his nba career and a new number would provide a fresh start (he has a chance to be the superstar of a championship team).
2007-01-02 18:02:40 · answer #3 · answered by please help me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kobes reason: High School numbers
real reason: $$$$$ everytime someone buys his 24 jersey a portion of that money goes to kobes wallet
2007-01-02 16:12:31 · answer #4 · answered by what? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is the second half of his basketball career. also because that was the number he wore in Lower Merion HS. and Kobe will retire as number 8.
2007-01-02 16:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause it was his favorite number and when he joined the Lakers simebody all ready had that number so he got 8 and since the boy left he got 24
2007-01-02 17:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by Candace Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone has their excuses...
- it was his high school number
- its one more than jordan
-its his old # times the number of rings he has
-wanted media attention
but theres only one reason why he did it...new jersey sales= $$$
2007-01-02 16:05:04 · answer #7 · answered by GHAAD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE IN COLLEGE HE LIKED 24 BUT BECAUES THERE WAS ALREADY A PLAYER PLAYING 24 HE CHANGED IT TO 8 AND NOW THAT PLAYER LEFT THE LAKERS SO HE CHANGED IT BACK TO 24 BUT PERSONALLY KOBE WAS SELFISH HE MADE SHACK GO AWAY AND NOW THEY SUCK I STILL LOVE THE LAKERS I LIVE IN LOS ANGELES.
2007-01-02 15:24:31 · answer #8 · answered by jsg_sher_gill 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
so he could get more money
cuz if u buy his jersey with any # he gets the money 4 it
2007-01-02 15:35:42 · answer #9 · answered by the guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to one-up michael jordan
2007-01-02 16:31:16 · answer #10 · answered by superman6to9 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋