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Fans shunning Kobe Bryant's jersey

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Luckyazn, Jan 6, 2005.

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  1. Luckyazn

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    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-lakers-kobesjersey&prov=ap&type=lgns



    Fans shunning Kobe Bryant's jersey

    By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI, Associated Press Writer
    January 6, 2005
    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Kobe Bryant is no longer a fashion icon.

    For the last month, Bryant's No. 8 Lakers jersey -- previously one of the best sellers in the world -- has fallen out of the top 50, according to point-of-sale data tabulated by a Florida market research firm.

    Bryant's NBA jersey was still the 10th-highest selling jersey for the year, but he finished the month of December at No. 72 -- and in one week plunged to No. 90, a drastic slide for the player many once saw as the sport's next marketing golden boy.
     
    #1 Luckyazn, Jan 6, 2005
  2. R0ckets03

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    Couldn't happen to a nicer player! :D

    Screw Kobe!
     
    #2 R0ckets03, Jan 6, 2005
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    I'm holding out for the orange version.
     
    #3 vwiggin, Jan 7, 2005
  4. Cesar^Geronimo

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    and to rub salt in Kobe's wounds the top selling jeresey is Shaq
     
    #4 Cesar^Geronimo, Jan 7, 2005
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    i've never really understood buying a big man jersey...unless one was a big man. i mean, i buy jerseys of players i relate too...so when i play ball, if i wear that jersey, it doesn't look dumb. i'm 5'10 and if i wore a shaq jersey it would just look foolish.

    here's my checklist for popular jerseys:

    shaq - NO...i'm not shaq.
    kobe - NO...i don't rape women.
    lebron - NO...i don't wear a mask.
    brent barry - sure, i'm a white boy who shoots 3's.
     
    #5 3814, Jan 7, 2005
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    Just curious, do you wear a Superman or Batman costume when you fight crime? :D
     
    #6 GoatBoy, Jan 7, 2005
  7. steddinotayto

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    i'm pretty sure it's either Carmelo or LBJ.
     
    #7 steddinotayto, Jan 7, 2005
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    Since he chose Brent Barry, I would think he probably fights crime in a Robin outfit, or maybe one of the Wonder Twins. ;)
     
    #8 B-ball freak, Jan 7, 2005
  9. KaiSeR SoZe

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    it's actually Shaq
     
    #9 KaiSeR SoZe, Jan 7, 2005
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