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Kobe Bryant - The Telegraph
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Why Kobe Bryant changed jersey numbers and what No. 8 and No. 24 meant to the NBA legend
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Why Kobe Bryant Changed Numbers, Meaning Behind No. 24 and No. 8
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Kobe Bryant ranks No. 54 in Sports Illustrated's NBA Top 100 - Sports Illustrated
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The Lakers announced they would retire two of Kobe's jerseys (#8 & #24). Does he deserve it? Who else has had two separate jerseys retired? - Quora
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N.B.A. Star Kobe Bryant Dies in California Helicopter Crash - The New York Times
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Kobe Bryant dreamed of having jersey retired; Lakers set to give him two – Daily Bulletin
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Kobe Bryant: Lakers to retire ex-star's jersey numbers - Sports Illustrated
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Kobe Bryant number retirement: Lakers reportedly to retire 8 and 24 - The Washington Post