Author Topic: Kobe's No. 24 is No. 1 in jersey sales (Read 5690 times)

Dos Equis · « **on:** April 28, 2010, 04:12:31 PM »

As usual.

Kobe's No. 24 is No. 1 in jersey sales

Just as Kobe Bryant took the reins Tuesday night to lead the Lakers in an overwhelming playoff Game 5 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, he also is showing how much clout he has in the marketplace.

Bryant's No. 24 jersey again is the top-seller in the NBA, the league announced Wednesday. His jersey also was No. 1 in 2008-09.

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The Lakers were the top team in NBA merchandise sales, as has been the case in seven of the past eight seasons.

Second to Bryant in individual jersey sales is LeBron James from the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett was No. 3, up one spot from last season. Chicago Bulls second-year player Derrick Rose was No. 4, and the Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard was No. 5.

Kevin Durant, whose Thunder have posed a surprising threat to the Lakers, is in the top 10 for the first time, coming in at No. 9. Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony moved from No. 15 to No. 10.

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Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat came in at No. 6; Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets was No. 7, and Celtics star Paul Pierce was No. 8.

The Celtics were No. 2 in team merchandise sales for the second season in a row. The Cavaliers, Bulls and New York Knicks round out the top five.

Bryant changed his number from 8 to 24 at the beginning of the 2006-07 season. Bryant wore No. 8 for the first 10 years of his career.

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/news/story?id=5142370

regmac · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2010, 04:43:47 PM »

I never wanted a basketball jersey they cost the same as NFL jerseys yet have no sleeves.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2010, 11:04:00 AM »

To hell with them I want a Michael Jordan jersey greatest player ever.

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2010, 11:20:23 AM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on May 01, 2010, 11:04:00 AM

To hell with them I want a Michael Jordan jersey greatest player ever.

I have a Stevie Y Jersey signed.

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2010, 11:29:58 AM »

Quote from: Doug_Steele on May 01, 2010, 11:20:23 AM

I have a Stevie Y Jersey signed.

Got an autographed Derrrick Thomas jersey back when I was a teenager. To the getbiggers who are younger than 25........DT played OLB/DE for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1989-2000. I was big fan of his talent during all of his career. Very shitty the way he died.

I would never buy a basketball jersey with today's NBA players. I'm a little old at 36 to be sporting NBA jerseys. But if I did I would wear someone like Bird, Robertson, or Maravich, something retro to the glory years of pro basketball.

Doug_Steele · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2010, 11:33:38 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on May 01, 2010, 11:29:58 AM

Got an autographed Derrrick Thomas jersey back when I was a teenager. To the getbiggers who are younger than 25........DT played OLB/DE for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1989-2000. I was big fan of his talent during all of his career. Very shitty the way he died.

I would never buy a basketball jersey with today's NBA players. I'm a little old at 36 to be sporting NBA jerseys. But if I did I would wear someone like Bird, Robertson, or Maravich, something retro to the glory years of pro basketball.

I was not a Chiefs fan but i was a Derrick Thomas fan.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2010, 11:40:55 AM »

Quote from: Doug_Steele on May 01, 2010, 11:33:38 AM

I was not a Chiefs fan but i was a Derrick Thomas fan.

Yea he was a great player no doubt RIP.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #7 on:** May 01, 2010, 03:19:21 PM »

Congrats to Kobe, next year Lebron changes his number too, so he will be No.1 next year....so is this the real reson why they change there number? I think so

Earl1972 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 01, 2010, 06:28:09 PM »

his situation was much worse than big ben's, he will be just fine

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Option D · « **Reply #9 on:** May 01, 2010, 06:53:03 PM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on May 01, 2010, 11:29:58 AM

Got an autographed Derrrick Thomas jersey back when I was a teenager. To the getbiggers who are younger than 25........DT played OLB/DE for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1989-2000. I was big fan of his talent during all of his career. Very shitty the way he died.

I would never buy a basketball jersey with today's NBA players. I'm a little old at 36 to be sporting NBA jerseys. But if I did I would wear someone like Bird, Robertson, or Maravich, something retro to the glory years of pro basketball.

Shittin me...Thats dope...he was LT reborn...Dude was ill

Funny though...he looked soooo nasty in his uni...didnt he have the grey t shirt hanging out of the jersey...lol..but boy could he get at the QB

Dos Equis · « **Reply #10 on:** May 01, 2010, 07:17:27 PM »

Yeah DT was an absolute stud. I was watching the game when he like 9 sacks (I think it was 9?) and just missed out of 10. Something like that.

Too bad he hasn't gotten into the HOF yet. Definitely deserves to be there.

regmac · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2010, 01:59:56 PM »

Sprite fuked up dumping him!

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #12 on:** May 02, 2010, 05:03:39 PM »

Quote from: big_mal on May 01, 2010, 06:53:03 PM

Shittin me...Thats dope...he was LT reborn...Dude was ill

Funny though...he looked soooo nasty in his uni...didnt he have the grey t shirt hanging out of the jersey...lol..but boy could he get at the QB

hey mal how did DT die? I forgot

Option D · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2010, 07:05:59 AM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on May 02, 2010, 05:03:39 PM

hey mal how did DT die? I forgot

Bad car accident on the way to the superbowl i thinlk...He was driving in the snow and crashed his suv

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2010, 08:58:13 AM »

Quote from: big_mal on May 03, 2010, 07:05:59 AM

Bad car accident on the way to the superbowl i thinlk...He was driving in the snow and crashed his suv

Sad story a great player.

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:05:20 AM »

Since this is a thread about Kobe, here's a question....

Has anyone noticed how much Kobe Bryant is balding? It wasn't that long ago that he had a mini fro, right?

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:07:21 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on May 03, 2010, 11:05:20 AM

Since this is a thread about Kobe, here's a question....

Has anyone noticed how much Kobe Bryant is balding? It wasn't that long ago that he had a mini fro, right?

I saw that, the razor maybe coming out soon.

UPINTHEMGUTS · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2010, 11:27:38 AM »

Quote from: Mr Nobody on May 03, 2010, 11:07:21 AM

I saw that, the razor maybe coming out soon.

He used to have some shadow on top but everytime his hair grows out a little, you can see some male pattern baldness.

Oh well....even Jordan the great was bald so no big deal.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2010, 12:56:01 PM »

Yeah he is losing it, but he looks better bald anyway.

Quickerblade · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:22:21 PM »

Quote from: Beach Bum on May 03, 2010, 12:56:01 PM

Yeah he is losing it, but he looks better bald anyway.

No homo.

the real kobe had a moustache, goatee and afro.

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2010, 02:27:24 PM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on May 03, 2010, 02:22:21 PM

No homo.

the real kobe had a moustache, goatee and afro.

Nice pic I forgot those days.

Dos Equis · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2010, 03:04:22 PM »

Quote from: Quickerblade on May 03, 2010, 02:22:21 PM

No homo.

the real kobe had a moustache, goatee and afro.

The bald Kobe is more ferocious (no homo):

regmac · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2010, 11:24:44 AM »

Quote from: UPINTHEMGUTS on May 03, 2010, 11:05:20 AM

Since this is a thread about Kobe, here's a question....

Has anyone noticed how much Kobe Bryant is balding? It wasn't that long ago that he had a mini fro, right?

WHo really cares if he's balding. But he does change hair do's but why not just focus on his titles?

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #23 on:** May 04, 2010, 01:34:27 PM »

Quote from: regmac on May 04, 2010, 11:24:44 AM

WHo really cares if he's balding. But he does change hair do's but why not just focus on his titles?

Are you saying changes hairstyles as often as Dennis Rodman

Mr Nobody · « **Reply #24 on:** May 04, 2010, 02:07:20 PM »

;)All the way a big dude and huge hair.