**LA LAKERS THREAD** Sitting on 17! 2023-2024 offseason begins

[BIG LEEMELONE]

^They did shaq right after he retired didn't they? Or am I tripping

 

[CP1708]

That is true, Shaq had his in 2013.

Maybe they're just waiting for a schedule opening for Kobe then.

 

[pmatic]

I thought they rushed the retirement ceremony so Dr. Buss could be there, but then I looked at the date and Dr. Buss had already passed by that time.

 

[UsualSuspects]

That is true, Shaq had his in 2013.

Maybe they're just waiting for a schedule opening for Kobe then.

It's not like Jim Buss will come out and do it, prob will wait till Jeanie takes over and do it with Phil

 

[essential1]

Please keep Phil away

 

[lovehateself]

Feels like surgery is coming out 3 to 4 months

 

[MVP]

For the record, hoping Dlo's knees are ok and he plays great

Anyone else think it's strange Lakers haven't announced Kobe jersey retirement date yet? I woulda thought it would be early this season

Nobody has ever had 2 jerseys retired before plus you have to factor in the inevitable monument outside Staples, maybe trying to kill them all at once.

 

[Lizakers]

Ya, probably trying to plan a big event and it takes time to plan and get all the invitees' schedules aligned.

Back to Dlo, really concerning, considering he's a slow motion jump shooter and pick and roll PG (not a high flyer with athleticism), that he's getting knee soreness and resting and doing platelet therapy in Germany at age 20. This is a really bad sign in that regard.

On the other hand, it's weird that the MRI is not seeing any structural damage to ligaments/tendons. So that's a positive.

Just hope they figure out what's going on and it's not a lingering thing.

 

[CP1708]

He didn't have to go to Germany, they do it here in the States now. Friend of mine had it two years ago.

 

[dceja]

Just wanna know what is it

 

[SORIANOTRON]

Serious question would yall trade dlo for lonzo ball from ucla???

Ban this dood.

 

[fayetnam]

Idk if they will retire both but I can't see another lakers player wearing #8 or #24

So they'll probably retire both somehow

 

[moonman818]

Idk if they will retire both but I can't see another lakers player wearing #8 or #24

So they'll probably retire both somehow

They're for sure retiring both

 

[Lizakers]

I'm not so sure they'd retire both. I mean at some point you'll run out of numbers like 500 years from now , so you need to be conservative

 

[kingjaffejo]

Yea but who in the world is gonna wear #8?! Whoever would attempt that wold prob get boo'd every game and chased out of the city. He would be forced to change his number anyway. I couldnt see a player having the cojones to even look at the number. Might as well retire both. I feel like thats the ultimate honor that no former Laker can compare to.

 

[Lizakers]

Well 20 years from now no one will care if someone wears 8 or 24 (which ever isn't retired), if they decide to retire just one

 

[whiplashtw03]

Kobe won titles wearing both 8 and 24. He had a ton of accomplishments wearing both jerseys. They must retire both numbers imo

 

[essential1]

Well 20 years from now no one will care if someone wears 8 or 24 (which ever isn't retired), if they decide to retire just one

Yankees fans boo anyone who wears Paul O'Neill's number.

Latroy Hawkins got booed for a few weeks until he said he had to change his number.

Lakers fans will boo anyone who wears 8 or 24

 

[MVP]

Yea wouldn't ever be right seeing somebody else where that number. We aren't the Celtics, there's plenty of other numbers to choose from, but ultimately I think Kobe is going to prefer that 24 be retired since that's when he was the guy. 

 

[had pants]

 

[lovehateself]

retire both

hang em straight down from the rafters like a little tree air freshener

 

[pmatic]

I faintly remember Brian Cook asking to switch to #34 after Shaq was traded.

 

[CP1708]

I say hang both of em, cover up some of the ridiculous Clipper selfies.

 

[krazyrodzilla]

Man they BETTER RETIRE BOTH!!!!

 

[delete1234]

Man they BETTER RETIRE BOTH!!!!