Ron switching his number to 15

The Skyhook · Post #1 » by **The Skyhook** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:16 pm

Ron Artest’s No. 37 jersey is going to be a one-hit wonder.

Artest will be wearing No. 15 next season for the Lakers. Artest wore No. 37 in his first season as a Laker in a tribute to the late Michael Jackson, whose “Thriller” album stayed atop the pop charts for 37 weeks. Artest became a champion wearing No. 37, but he put in the request late last season with the NBA to switch to his college number at St. John’s and the first number he wore in his NBA career: 15.

http://lakers.ocregister.com/2010/08/20 ... sey/40331/

Jase · Post #2 » by **Jase** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:06 pm

Looks like my #37 just became a collector's item. I like 15 more anyway. It looks more....natural.

Grime_Wizard · Post #3 » by **Grime_Wizard** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:06 pm

thats great news, i guess

MaDsKiLLzz24 · Post #4 » by **MaDsKiLLzz24** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:09 pm

i liked the 37. he wore that # to honor Michael Jackson, but i thought it was kinda cool how he was suspended for 73 games ( 37 when you switch them around) his favorite player was Dennis Rodman who wore 73 with the lakers ( 37 switched around).

Tekkenlaw · Post #5 » by **Tekkenlaw** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:14 pm

Jase wrote:Looks like my #37 just became a collector's item. I like 15 more anyway. It looks more....natural.

I'm in the same boat as you. I don't mind buying another Artest jersey because 15 will just look a lot better.

Optms · Post #6 » by **Optms** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:14 pm

Thriller Michael changed for a black man to a white woman anyway. 15 is gonna look great on him.

That Nicka · Post #7 » by **That Nicka** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:17 pm

I liked 37.... It was just a different number for a different kind of player.

That Nicka · Post #8 » by **That Nicka** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:18 pm

like with Rodman, you just expected him to have a different kind of number..

The Skyhook · Post #9 » by **The Skyhook** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:19 pm

I think 15 will suit him perfectly.

realfung · Post #10 » by **realfung** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:30 pm

Time to change for him I guess.
I like all the numbers he picked before.
I like the way he honors Dennis Rodman too.

lakersfanatic · Post #11 » by **lakersfanatic** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:31 pm

here comes another new jersey for my collection lol

realfung · Post #12 » by **realfung** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:39 pm

Can someone do a photoshop on this??

TruSkool · Post #13 » by **TruSkool** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:52 pm

15 is a good no. on him....33 wouldnt be bad either

Edrees · Post #14 » by **Edrees** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:00 pm

Word on the street is he did it to honor Jordan .... because he didn't want to say that he was 14 numbers better than him.

:lol:

desertlakerfan · Post #15 » by **desertlakerfan** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:19 pm

I dig it.

Artest - Gasol - Bynum

15 - 16 - 17

MaDsKiLLzz24 · Post #16 » by **MaDsKiLLzz24** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:23 pm

^ dont forget Sasha 18

Jase · Post #17 » by **Jase** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:26 pm

37 always looked rather weird. I thought he was going to take 15 initially.

I thought he should take #8. 8-)

laduane1 · Post #18 » by **laduane1** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:44 am

A number is just a number. Kobe changed and it just sold more jerseys to those desperate to have another one.

It is a good idea for Ron to change. Anything that remotely reminds anyone of the child Molster needs to be changed.

otbotb · Post #19 » by **otbotb** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:59 am

Was number 15 taken when he joined the lakers something?

That Nicka · Post #20 » by **That Nicka** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 1:19 am

Jase wrote:I thought he should take #8.

lol gtfo

iki4life wrote:33 wouldnt be bad either