Zach LaVine explains why he wears No.8; says Kobe Bryant was his idol

Zach LaVine made an interesting statement when asked why he wears No.8 during his career in the NBA.

Speaking with accredited media, including Hedgeout.net, at Accor Arena, the superstar guard of the Chicago Bulls named the late Kobe Bryant as the reason for his decision to wear No.8, noting that the Lakers and NBA legend was his idol growing up.

LaVine had 30 points, on 10/20 shooting, in the Bulls’ 126-108 victory over the Detroit Pistons in the 2023 NBA Paris Game.

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