Kobe's original No.8 jersey represents a rebellious Kobe, chasing dreams and longing for honor; No.24 represents a mature Kobe, who wants to be the leader of the team, which is really completely different from Kobe; Kobe is great in both stages. In the first decade, No.8 brought the Lakers three championships, and in the second decade, No.24 brought the Lakers two championships.
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In an interview with TNT Radio, Kobe said that he had planned to choose No.24 in his rookie season, but it could not be realized, and the No.33 jersey had retired with Karim Abdel-Gabbar. Kobe once wore the number 143 in AdidasABCD training camp, so he finally chose the sum of the three numbers as his number.
He himself once said: "The meaning of the 24th is 24 hours. I want to devote all my energy to basketball, which is why I chose number 24. If I can't devote myself wholeheartedly, I'm not Kobe. 24 is my best interpretation. "
2016 On April 14, Kobe announced his retirement after the last regular season home game against Jazz. On 20 17 12 19, the Lakers played the Warriors at home. At halftime, a retirement ceremony was held for Kobe's No.8 and No.24 jerseys. On March 2065438+08 13, Kobe won the 90th Academy Award for Best Short Film for his collaboration with animator Glenn Keane.
Kobe Bryant is one of the best scorers in NBA. He won numerous awards in his career. He is familiar with breakthrough, shooting, free throws and three-pointers, and there is almost no offensive blind spot. The personal record of 8 1 minute in a single game strongly proves this point. In addition to scoring crazily, Kobe's organizational ability is also outstanding, and he often serves as the first sponsor of the team's attack. In addition, Kobe is one of the best defenders in the league, and his personal defense is very oppressive.
People's Daily Online-No.8 and No.24 jerseys retired at the same time. Two generations of "Kobe" should be "in the same box"
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