Bonef1de Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2421874 Bryant will hang up his No. 8 jersey, sources sayBy Darren RovellESPN.com Kobe Bryant's fans might have to buy another jersey next season. That's because multiple sources have told ESPN.com that Bryant will change his number to 24 next season In order for a player to change jersey numbers at will, he either has to change teams or have the team inform the league of the decision more than six months in advance. Players who stay with the same team must have worn the same number for four seasons or longer. Sources say the Lakers informed the league of Bryant's wish to change his number by this year's March 3 deadline. It's because he's a huge Shawn Springs fan. I know that basketball jerseys are a huge market so I gotta wonder if this is about the money or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgun88 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 yea, I heard this. I'm not much of a Kobe fan, but he's real sick on the court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IONTOP Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 The Laker's Merchandisers are LOVING this move... it will boost laker sales probably by 20% when they debut the new jersey(not the state)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight_on_til_you_have_won Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 He should change his number to 81. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfanevan Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 well since my only two lakers jerseys are a 32 and a 34 i might just pick up a 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBleedBurgundy&Gold1369225669 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 He should change it to 82. Atleast he would be rubbing in the faces of the people that didn't vote for him for MVP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 this was all over sports radio and tv today. Who cares? is it that slow a sports week? can we not find enough to talk about between the NBA and NHL playoffs, the NFL draft and MLB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyholetsgogrant Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Sadly IMO this is purely about money....just stick with your freggin number... -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBleedBurgundy&Gold1369225669 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 this was all over sports radio and tv today. Who cares? is it that slow a sports week? can we not find enough to talk about between the NBA and NHL playoffs, the NFL draft and MLB? Thanks for adding such a great post to this thread.If you didn't care why open and read this ****.I'll agree with one thing you said though. Icould care less what the rapists wears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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