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- Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 3:27pm #57754
McDunkinDespite Paul George’s absence, the Indiana Pacers will surely sell some of his jerseys this upcoming season, but they will bear a different number.
George applied for and was granted the right to switch from No. 24 to No. 13, sources told ESPN.com.
Because George applied for the change before the March deadline, he doesn’t have to pay for the remaining old No. 24s on the market. Sources, however, said he still elected to do so.
Per league rules, a player who changes jersey numbers on the same team must buy up all of the old jerseys on the market.
The idea might have come from ESPN’s Bill Simmons, who first mentioned the idea on Grantland in May 2013.
“By the way, I have some advice that will help Paul George become a household name,” Simmons wrote. “He should change his number immediately from No. 24 to No. 13. Here’s why … can you think of anyone being helped by a nickname more than Paul George suddenly becoming PG-13? ‘Uh-oh, PG-13 is heating up!’ ‘Warning, this game contains strong language, violence and a possible heat check!’ ‘We might have to make this performance rated R — it’s too hot to handle!’ Let’s make this happen already.”
George liked the idea when asked about it on Jimmy Kimmel in January. “That’s got a ring to it, PG-13,” George said at the time.
He has been dropping hints of the change to fans. Over the past month, he has tweeted trece, which means 13 in Spanish, seven times.
George finished last season 15th in the league in jersey sales, according to sales at the NBA Store in New York City and the online NBA Store.
Ironically, George wore No. 24 because of Kobe Bryant, who in 2006 changed his number to 24 from No. 8.
The switch will be the second-most high-profile number switch in the league next season. LeBron James, of course, has changed his number from 6 back to 23, but he did not have to file for a change because he switched teams.
George suffered a compound fracture to his right leg during a Team USA scrimmage earlier this month.
McDunkins note: PG-13 sounds nice but none of the initial/number combos are touching AK-47
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 3:57pm #944496
SeattleSuperChronicsParticipantHe is PG-13 because he lacks that R rated killer instinct. Lame IMO. As long as Lebron, Rose and Melo are in the east..he is just finding nemo.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 3:57pm #944631
SeattleSuperChronicsParticipantHe is PG-13 because he lacks that R rated killer instinct. Lame IMO. As long as Lebron, Rose and Melo are in the east..he is just finding nemo.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 4:26pm #944640
Lotto StudParticipantThat #13 needs to be hung up in the rafters!
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 4:26pm #944506
Lotto StudParticipantThat #13 needs to be hung up in the rafters!
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 5:22pm #944650
Chilbert arenasParticipantI really feel that 24 is a number that fits him well, much better than Kobe actually, Kobe will always be 8 to me.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 5:22pm #944516
Chilbert arenasParticipantI really feel that 24 is a number that fits him well, much better than Kobe actually, Kobe will always be 8 to me.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 5:57pm #944668
OhCanada-ParticipantThey say 13 is an unlucky number. Im usually superstitous but Im gonna try to ignore this one.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 5:57pm #944534
OhCanada-ParticipantThey say 13 is an unlucky number. Im usually superstitous but Im gonna try to ignore this one.
0- Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 7:21pm #944698
benny15Participantdint seem to bother nash for most of his career. if anything 10 has not been good to him.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 7:21pm #944564
benny15Participantdint seem to bother nash for most of his career. if anything 10 has not been good to him.
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 8:22pm #944714
OneAndDoneParticipantI wore 13 my whole life in sports and whenever someone said it was bad luck i told them "yeah, bad luck for the opposition."
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 8:22pm #944580
OneAndDoneParticipantI wore 13 my whole life in sports and whenever someone said it was bad luck i told them "yeah, bad luck for the opposition."
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- Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 6:11pm #944672
The Scare Crow RisesParticipantI really hope he comes back 100% but I that injury was gruesome and I am really worried about him regaining his strength and confidence
This could be a really good move for him financially, but I hope he’s able to live up to the potential had pre-injury
0 - Posted on: Mon, 08/11/2014 - 6:11pm #944538
The Scare Crow RisesParticipantI really hope he comes back 100% but I that injury was gruesome and I am really worried about him regaining his strength and confidence
This could be a really good move for him financially, but I hope he’s able to live up to the potential had pre-injury
0 - Posted on: Tue, 08/12/2014 - 12:53am #944732
frogmanParticipantMy opinion is that if you are changing numbers to try and get a nickname over you are trying too hard.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 08/12/2014 - 12:53am #944598
frogmanParticipantMy opinion is that if you are changing numbers to try and get a nickname over you are trying too hard.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 08/12/2014 - 4:48am #944756
JordoParticipantThought 24 fit him well but I guess 13 makes for a better nickname.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 08/12/2014 - 4:48am #944622
JordoParticipantThought 24 fit him well but I guess 13 makes for a better nickname.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 08/12/2014 - 5:07am #944760
IndianaBasketballParticipantA lot of people have bought #24 jerseys, especially after he signed his extension. Sucks they’ll now have to buy #13 jerseys if they want to be up to date.
0 - Posted on: Tue, 08/12/2014 - 5:07am #944626
IndianaBasketballParticipantA lot of people have bought #24 jerseys, especially after he signed his extension. Sucks they’ll now have to buy #13 jerseys if they want to be up to date.
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