Kobe Bryant got the ultimate honor from the LA Lakers. He became the first player not to have one but to have jersey numbers retired by the same organization, an honor that was more than deserved.
Then he suddenly changed it to No. 24 during the 2006-07 season ... Kevin Garnett gets real on why Kobe wore... The 23 is reference to the jersey number worn by Chicago Bulls legend Michael ...
Kobe Bryant's legacy will forever be associated with jersey numbers 8 and 24, both proudly hanging in the Crypto.com Arena.
In 2006, Kobe switched his jersey number to 24. "It's kind of a clean slate," he said at the time. "I started new. Just start completely fresh, focus on the number that meant a lot to me." ...
The American has decided to do this in honour of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who wore the number 24 jersey for the latter half of his iconic stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Former Bellator ...