2007-02-07 13:16:26 · 14 answers · asked by MotherFucker 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
he wanted a new beginnning in the NBA and he changed to number 24, and he played around 150% better than he use to~~
2007-02-07 13:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think kobe could care less that he has the number one selling jersey. it doesnt make him any more or any less of a player. nor does it get him more money for it. the reason he gave for changing it was because it was "the beginning of the second half of his career" (he started off his basketball career with #24 back in high school). a lot of players are very sentimental when it comes to their jersey number because the number is symbolic to them. kobe has been that way since he started playing ball. awhile ago i read that in order to change your number you have to either switch teams or ask the nba office. obviously... the league let him do it so that they would get more money from fans buying the new jersey to replace the old #8. so yeah... symbolic for kobe, more money for the league.
2007-02-07 21:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by thizzin' 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did it because it was his freshman number and ya because it said it was the start of the 2nd half of his career. This means (in my mind) that Kobe was done trying to be the dynamic one on one player he was at the start of his career, he no longer cared about getting the stats and is looking to become a role player who helps make players around him better. He also wanted it to symbolize the 2nd half of his career- the part WITHOUT shaq, because he wants to prove that he can win a title without him
2007-02-07 22:38:00 · answer #3 · answered by kobefan111888 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A move signifying that he has a new beginning as the Lakers team leader...also clever marketing, as NBA merchandise is a huge market worth millions
2007-02-07 21:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by doingitright44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the best way to make more money on your jersey number... sorry, Kobe. Uncool.
2007-02-07 21:18:47 · answer #5 · answered by Red Sox Volunteer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I understand why he did it and i'm cool with him changin his number cause I think that when he means new beginning I think he means bringing a championship to LA GO LAKERS!!
2007-02-07 21:23:56 · answer #6 · answered by Loving the Lakers! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
reasons
1. sell jerseys
2. go back to his high school number
WOW his high school number was 33
2007-02-11 21:15:41 · answer #7 · answered by Zach L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A discreet way of claiming that he is better than Jordan
2007-02-07 21:31:10 · answer #8 · answered by ManUnited!Ole!Ole!Ole! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
reasons
1. sell jerseys
2. go back to his high school number
2007-02-07 21:42:33 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only in financial sense, but check his game: improvement in teamwork (i don't joke), basketball IQ, shot selection...
2007-02-07 21:23:31 · answer #10 · answered by phuong40062003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋