No. 8 Or No. 24? 'Mamba' Jersey Sports Both Kobe Bryant NumbersNike is bringing back its "Black Mamba"-inspired Lakers City Edition uniform in honor of Kobe Bryant Day (Aug. 24).
Kobe Bryant Day: Southland Honors Lakers Icon MondayWhen the Lakers face the Blazers Monday night for Game 4 of their first-round playoff series, they will be wearing "Black Mamba" jerseys in tribute of Kobe.
Aug. 24 Is Now Officially Kobe Bryant Day In Orange CountyBryant's birthday is Aug. 23, and he wore the number 24, Orange County Board Chairwoman Michelle Steel, explaining why the supervisors settled on Aug. 24 as the date to honor the former Lakers legend.
Two Kobes Retired At Staples CenterAlthough Kobe Bryant has been asked many times, he still isn't sure who would win a mystical game of one-on-one between the young Kobe in his No. 8 Lakers jersey and his older self, who wore No. 24.
LA City Council, Fans Celebrate Kobe Bryant DayThe Los Angeles City Council declared Wednesday as Kobe Bryant Day, honoring the recently retired Los Angeles Laker on the date of the jersey numbers he wore with the team.
LA Declares Aug. 24 Kobe Bryant DayThe L.A. City Council chose the date for the two uniform numbers he wore during his legendary career.