In Jahlil Okafor’s eyes, it was an easy decision. Both of them.
The New Orleans center explained after Thursday’s practice that he immediately wanted to recognize the legacy of Kobe Bryant by changing his uniform from No. 8, as several other NBA players have done since Bryant’s tragic death Sunday. Okafor’s choice to wear “9” on his jersey for the rest of this season was a result of a simple recommendation.
“It was definitely a no-brainer,” Okafor said of no longer wearing one of Bryant’s two NBA uniform numbers. “With everything that is going on, I think it’s a no-brainer.