#8 Kobe vs #24 Kobe, which version of Kobe is better?

[waltthizzney]

cant believe bean wasted his prime with the likes of smush and chris milm

 

[ALonelyDad]

I like both..8 was that reckless guy who would do amazing shyt.
24 was a more mature guy/with better footwork who would do amazing shyt.

I will go with 24.

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

I gotta go with 24 Kobe. 8 Kobe was like my idol, used to have a lil fro like him too back in the day. 24 is just so polished, foot work incredible. Both have questionable shot selection . Also June 17, 2010 my 24th birthday thank you godbe

That's pretty cool. What the fukk are the odds of that? I mean the Ravens won the conference title game on my birthday a few years ago, but the actual championship on your 24th with the star player wearing that number is as unlikely as can be.

 

[AJtheOne]

What Was The Real Story Of Him Switching To 24? All I Ever Heard Was The Urban Myth That He Wanted To 1 Up Jordan, Hence 24

his birthday is August 24th aka 8/24

he used the 8 for August at first but then changed it to the date 24

 

[GreatestLaker]

8

Kobe had 3 of his top 5 seasons as number 8. (01, 03 & 06)

 

[Originalgangsta317]

#8 was more flashy,entertaining
#24 is just a flatout better,smarter,skilled player

 

[AJtheOne]

 

[AJtheOne]

 

[Swagnificent]

#8 is the GOAT. #24 is the 2nd best ever. Jordan is 3rd.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

his birthday is August 24th aka 8/24

he used the 8 for August at first but then changed it to the date 24

Nah, Kobe's birthday is on 8/23, Kobe Day is on 8/24. He changed the number because he was moving on to Nike and Adidas had the rights to #8 or some shyt like that so he switched back to his first high school jersey number which was #24 because the number he wore for the majority of high school was already retired (#33). That's why Kobe won't sign any #8 jerseys now, only #24.

To answer the question, #8 simply because he was at his absolute peak as #8 but #24 was arguably the most skilled shooting guard ever.

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

Number 8 was ruthless brehs

Number 24 was more polished and still made them mad

Can't go wrong with both, but #8 for me

 

[I.AM.PIFF]

#8 was a sidekick to shaq, #24 was a sidekick to pau gasol. It's a toss up really

 

[AJtheOne]

Nah, Kobe's birthday is on 8/23, Kobe Day is on 8/24. He changed the number because he was moving on to Nike and Adidas had the rights to #8 or some shyt like that so he switched back to his first high school jersey number which was #24 because the number he wore for the majority of high school was already retired (#33). That's why Kobe won't sign any #8 jerseys now, only #24.

To answer the question, #8 simply because he was at his absolute peak as #8 but #24 was arguably the most skilled shooting guard ever.

You right breh, I forgot about all of that

 

[gho3st]

Nah, Kobe's birthday is on 8/23, Kobe Day is on 8/24. He changed the number because he was moving on to Nike and Adidas had the rights to #8 or some shyt like that so he switched back to his first high school jersey number which was #24 because the number he wore for the majority of high school was already retired (#33). That's why Kobe won't sign any #8 jerseys now, only #24.

To answer the question, #8 simply because he was at his absolute peak as #8 but #24 was arguably the most skilled shooting guard ever.

of course, he had 10 healthy fingers then

 

[H.J.Duck]

I can't really choose, I mean #8 was flashier and after Shaq left forced to be more 'selfish' but like mentioned #24 is/was more calculated and probably a better leader...

I wonder if Lakers are gonna retire both though...