Kobe changes jerseys

April 26, 2006 by Marc Lamont Hill

Yesterday, Kobe Bryant announced that he would be changing his number from 8 to 24. Although he gave no explanation, the likely reason for the switch was the fact that he wore 24 early in his high school career. Still, I thought it would be funny for us –that is, all of you readers out there and I– to make a David Letterman-esque “Top Ten Reasons Why Kobe Switched to #24″. I can’t wait for the responses!!

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17 Comments

1. SammyBee wrote:

umn . . .24 because its the length of his fashionable footless tights?

April 26, 2006 @ 5:37 pm

2. ting wrote:

24, the number of months Vanessa gave Kobe before she said she hits the door and ’spects a big fat check?!!

April 26, 2006 @ 6:05 pm

3. ting wrote:

24, the number of women Kobe actually confessed to Vanessa that he slept with?

April 26, 2006 @ 6:06 pm

4. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

24 is the number of seconds under police custody that it took for him to snitch on Shaq.

April 26, 2006 @ 6:57 pm

5. ting wrote:

8 to 24. the adjustment in Vanessa’s pants after she continues to have more children in an effort to get more child support moolah.

April 26, 2006 @ 9:18 pm

6. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

24, because it’s one higher than the 23 worn by Jordan, whose legacy he’s intent on eclipsing.

April 27, 2006 @ 12:09 am

7. SammyBee wrote:

ooooooooooooohhhh Good one!

April 27, 2006 @ 12:18 am

8. SammyBee wrote:

24 – the number of shots he takes per quarter

April 27, 2006 @ 12:19 am

9. SammyBee wrote:

24 – the number of minutes he hogs the ball per game.

April 27, 2006 @ 12:19 am

10. Hal wrote:

True. He wouldn’t have to ask anyway…I’m joking!! Geesh…

April 29, 2006 @ 11:48 am

11. ghetto blasta wrote:

15. kobe changed to 24 coz he found out he gets more money if he had 2 numbers on his jersey, he also thoght that 2+4=8 just to keep it the same

September 24, 2006 @ 5:52 am

12. Will wrote:

24 is his favorite show.

October 25, 2006 @ 7:42 pm

13. Devin wrote:

Kobe switched to #24 mainly because he wore it in high school. Also because 8 times 3 is 24 and he wore number 8 and won 3 championships, and possibly because he thinks he will be one step ahead of Michael Jordan…

December 1, 2006 @ 10:14 am

14. Gloria wrote:

8-24 to get everyone to talk about him!Ever since D-Wade entered the spotlight, he wants the attention back.

January 15, 2007 @ 10:52 pm

15. Gloria wrote:

8-24 to get everyone to talk about him!Ever since D-Wade entered the spotlight, he wants the attention back.

January 15, 2007 @ 10:52 pm

16. Linkin Park wrote:

Joporez Linkin Park ochko…

July 5, 2007 @ 12:20 pm

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robin Fear Factory – Soul Of A New Machine (2004 remastered) good …

July 11, 2007 @ 8:56 am

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