Kobe Bryant?

[LESStar58]

Why is he wearing #24 now?

Why did he change from #8?

 

[tiburon]

Late in the season, it was reported that Bryant would change his jersey number from #8 to #24 at the start of the 2006-07 NBA season. #24 was Bryant's first high school number, before he switched to #33.[3] After the Lakers' season ended, Bryant said on TNT that he wanted #24 as a rookie, but it was unavailable, as was #33, retired with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He said the switch to 24 signified the start of the second half of his career. Bryant took number 8 after his favorite Italian league player, Mike D'Antoni. Kobe Bryant grew up watching D'Antoni as a star point guard in the Italian league, where his father, "Jelly Bean" Bryant, also played.[4]

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I also heard another explanation of 3 Nba titles multiplied with his old number of 8 which of course gives 24.

 

[Engine]

Kobe is the second best basketball player of all time. Enjoy his career while he is still around.

 

[Ridders]

Kobe is the second best basketball player of all time. Enjoy his career while he is still around.

amen

 

[Citizen.Eras3d]

Kobe is the second best basketball player of all time. Enjoy his career while he is still around.

You have got to be kidding...

 

[McLovin]

He's definately the best player going around atm.

No other player in the league right now can single handedly take a game by the neck like him...

 

[Engine]

You have got to be kidding...

Well, who is better than? I am a Lakers fan, but any fan can see he is simply superb. He is playing better basketball at the the moment than when Shaq was around. He thinks about the team now, not individual scoring.

 

[Mr Saab]

Kobe is the second best basketball player of all time. Enjoy his career while he is still around.

Cough "bullsh*t" Cough.

Ever heard of some guys called

Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Larry Bird
Wilt Chamberlain
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Oscar Robertson

Kobe aint 2nd all time anything. 50 greatest players all time yes, but top 5, not a chance.

 

[Mr Saab]

He thinks about the team now, not individual scoring.

Ahh helllooooooo? What did he avg last yr?
35.7 or so?
He was a me player last yr.
This yr we shall see where he takes his team as the leader.

 

[Citizen.Eras3d]

Well, who is better than? I am a Lakers fan, but any fan can see he is simply superb. He is playing better basketball at the the moment than when Shaq was around. He thinks about the team now, not individual scoring.

That doesn't make him the 2nd best player of all time.

Magic
MJ
Wilt
Kareem
Big O
Bird
Shaq
Hakeem

You can even argue guys like Duncan, Malone, Dr J etc aswell.

 

[Choppies]

Kobe is good but top 50 at least. He is too idividual IMO.

 

[LESStar58]

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I also heard another explanation of 3 Nba titles multiplied with his old number of 8 which of course gives 24.

oh i see...

also more money the Lakers can make off selling new merchandise...:crazy:

 

[Stonecutter]

He needs to win a championship without Shaq.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Well, who is better than? I am a Lakers fan, but any fan can see he is simply superb. He is playing better basketball at the the moment than when Shaq was around. He thinks about the team now, not individual scoring.

coming in a bit late here , but

oscar roberston , he averaged a triple double his second year in the league ( in 79 games) kobe is a great player but simply doesnt come close to the BIG O.

Jordan
Oscar Roberston
Wilt Chamberlain

big gap
( in no specific order)
Karl malone
jerry west
Kareem
Magic
Larry Bird
Shaq
Elgin baylor

the top 3 are head and sholders above the rest imo, kobe wouldnt make the top 10 , maybe not even the top 20.