I am wanting to get into a Story Mode, albeit not happy and from the Channels of Mid 2000's Sports Radio, requisite with Actual Sponsors by the truckload. What Kobe Bryant wanted in the Mid 2000's was a Low 80's Number (80, 81, and 82), but, each one of them where vetoed by the League.
Even though Basketball would get to where'd they need High Numbers or High Numbers in Order, but, Kobe going into the 80's would be a dangerous and a toxic precedent. He wanted 80 largely as an evolution of 8, which was the combination of the 143 at the ABCD Camp.
Where it got tricky was 81, to immortalize his 81 Point Game. Along with the other trash that was circular in the Mid 2000's, having to immortalize your Career Saving "Doin' Work" Game on your Jersey would be more than a bit uncalled for, even for the Early 2000's.
Before 24, he wanted 82, as another evolution of 8, and the league office vetoed each of his Low 80 Number Combinations, because of what I said earlier. If someone went with a 56-99 Number because that would be their whole career, it would be revolutionary. I don't think the detail guy wants to go down that road again where High Numbers would be a Cover to Get Attention, especially negative attention.
Initially, Kobe's Plan was to roll with his 33 from Lower Merion High School in Pennsylvania, but, that number was already used by Kareem Abdul Jabbar. I don't see 12 or 45 on the United Center Rafters even now, and the only time LeBron changed digits was 6 for his Heat Years.
His evolution to 24 was not without consternation in the Lakers Camp or the League Office. This wasn't just another 6 Pack of Beer Number Change like earlier Sports Airwaves. I still won't fete phrase emptily because this is not Mr. Hockey or the World's Greatest.
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