Kobe Bryant was always a Laker but didn't always don purple and gold colors when he stepped on an NBA court. The Black Mamba ...

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

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 ...