Quinn Cook changing jersey numbers in honor of Gianna and Kobe Bryant

January 29, 2020

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Several NBA players have changed their jersey numbers this week in honor of Kobe Bryant, and Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook has decided to make a switch as a tribute to both Kobe and his daughter Gianna.

Quinn told Shams Charania of The Athletic on Wednesday that he is changing from jersey No. 2 to No. 28. The new number combines the No. 8 Kobe wore during the first part of his career with the No. 2 Gianna wore for her youth basketball teams. Cook believes both numbers should be retired by the Lakers.

Lakers guard Quinn Cook tells @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium: “No. 2 is Gianna’s number. I feel it should be retired. It’s hers.” https://t.co/8s1ByqrFnm

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 29, 2020

Other players who have changed their jersey numbers in honor of Kobe include Spencer Dinwiddie, Moe Harkless, Terrence Ross and Markieff Morris. Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid wore No. 24 on Tuesday night as a tribute to Kobe, and Embiid had to fulfill one condition in order to be given permission to do so.

At this rate, it seems like only a matter of time before the NBA retires Bryant’s No. 24 jersey and potentially No. 8 as well. One team that Kobe never played for has already retired No. 24, and the Lakers will obviously do something formal when they feel the time is right.

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Other victims of the helicopter crash:
– John Altobelli, junior college baseball coach, also died in helicopter crash
– Christina Mauser, girls’ basketball coach, among the helicopter crash victims
– Sarah Chester, daughter Payton were also killed in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
– Ara Zobayan was the pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Tributes to Kobe:
– NBA players changing jersey numbers in honor of Kobe Bryant
– Bill Belichick shares touching anecdote in tribute to Kobe Bryant
– UConn honors Gianna Bryant with own jersey, spot on the bench
– Video: Shaq gets emotional talking about Kobe Bryant on TNT
– Dallas Mavericks retire Kobe Bryant’s No. 24 jersey
– Video: Raptors, Spurs start game with amazing tribute to Kobe Bryant
– Shaq posts heartfelt tribute to Kobe Bryant
– Michael Jordan releases statement on death of ‘little brother’ Kobe Bryant
– Video: Doc Rivers breaks down crying talking about Kobe Bryant
– Phil Jackson calls Kobe Bryant ‘a chosen one’ in statement on his death
– NBA commissioner Adam Silver issues statement on death of Kobe Bryant
– Video: Dwyane Wade posts emotional message reacting to Kobe Bryant’s death
– Kendrick Perkins extends olive branch to Kevin Durant after Kobe Bryant’s death
– Gilbert Arenas vows to begin coaching career like Kobe Bryant urged him to
– Video: Emotional Mike Breen sums up NBA world’s emotions about Kobe Bryant’s death
– Trae Young’s huge game was full of Kobe Bryant-related statistical coincidences