Paul George Reportedly Considering Switch Back to No. 24 Jersey in Honor of Kobe Bryant
By Karl Rasmussen
Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George rocked No. 24 when he entered the league out of Fresno State in honor of his idol Kobe Bryant.
After a few years as a pro, however, George swapped his digits for the "more marketable" choice of No. 13, which paired well with his soon-to-be moniker of PG-13.
But following the tragic death of Bryant on Sunday, George is reportedly mulling reverting back to No. 24.
Paul George is considering changing his Number to No. 24 in honor of Kobe Bryant, per @FlyByKnite
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 30, 2020
A handful of players across the league have opted to change jersey numbers in order to pay respect to Bryant, with guys like Spencer Dinwiddie and Terrence Ross vacating their No. 8 kits.
George seems to leaning a different direction with his tribute, as he's looking to go back to honoring Bryant by wearing his number.
Paul George: Kobe “was my Michael Jordan. ... I started playing basketball because of Kobe.” pic.twitter.com/srmt7gCz29
— Andrew Greif (@AndrewGreif) January 29, 2020
George is a Los Angeles native and recently admitted that he actually started playing basketball because of Kobe. While he claims to have grown up a supporter of the Clippers (now that he's, uh, a Clipper), it's clear The Mamba's impact on the game and his life outweighed PG's fandom.