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Why Kobe Bryant changed jersey numbers and what No. 8 and No. 24 meant to the NBA legend - CBSSports.com
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![Jack M Silverstein on Twitter: "For anyone saying @kobebryant doesn't deserve two retired jerseys, consider that #8 Kobe and #24 Kobe, individually, could make the HOF. https://t.co/z6nPFIctoq" / Twitter Jack M Silverstein on Twitter: "For anyone saying @kobebryant doesn't deserve two retired jerseys, consider that #8 Kobe and #24 Kobe, individually, could make the HOF. https://t.co/z6nPFIctoq" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRXUGcEWkAAO5oO.jpg)
Jack M Silverstein on Twitter: "For anyone saying @kobebryant doesn't deserve two retired jerseys, consider that #8 Kobe and #24 Kobe, individually, could make the HOF. https://t.co/z6nPFIctoq" / Twitter
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