The late Kobe Bryant wore No. 8 the first 10 seasons of his career. Then he suddenly changed it to No. 24 during the ... The 23 is reference to the jersey number worn by Chicago Bulls legend ...

Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his "Mamba Mentality" lives on. Five years after his death, Bryant's legacy continues to grow ...

donning the No. 8 jersey. Then, as he became a superstar, he changed his number to 24. There have been countless theories about why Kobe made that swap, as he was already an established player and ...

Some were in a No. 8 throwback Lakers jersey, while others donned No. 24 in gold. Natalia threw out the first pitch to Mookie ...