Kobe Bryant Wore the Number 143 at the Adidas Camp

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/why-kobe-bryant-changed-jersey-numbers-and-what-no-8-and-no-24-meant-to-the-nba-legend/

Kobe Bryant claims he wore the number 8 because at the Adidas camp he wore 143 and when he added it up is equaled 8. Of course this is all bullshit. As you should know Kobe Bryant was born on August 23 or 8/23. The number 823 happens to be the 143rd prime number. Illuminati confirmed! 

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