Zach LaVine On Why He Wears the Number 8

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[@stephenasmith3011]

Bro had no mercy on the translator lol

[@NBA1529]

Great execution from the translator...

[@daequanbattle3785]

😂

[@indianbrd]

😂😂,😂😂😂🎉

[@oneandonlyrohto]

Zach Lavine is a pure professional who respects the game and has been a blessing to watch ! 🏀🔥

[@ij487i1]

He even talks like Kobe too

[@frenchy2322]

I always assumed he wore 8 because of kobe

[@xDaPrincex]

Me too, we were right

[@hazzyg11]

Team even in minnesota

[@immafatazn]

so many players today, obviously wings, had kobe as their idol growing up lol

[@AndrewTaylorJr]

Zach is a cool dude.

[@cornbreadmilton5265]

Speaking of numbers,Zach is also 6 ft 6 inches tall,just like Kobe too,and he plays for the Bullz like Jordan did.

[@publiccommentor5201]

He's 6'8"

[@raiden8991]

​@@publiccommentor5201 he's 6'5

[@BMKvlogs]

@@raiden8991 preach

[@WLSHaitiBaby4L]

And Kobe was finna play with us as well 🔥

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodvue]

Can’t play defense like they did though

[@oliveryasay4360]

Zach LaVine is a complete pro. the bulls are lucky enough to have a pro player like him, doesn't have this off court issues. Always coming in the season in shape and just playing basketball no dramas no off court problems. Not everybody realizes that its not just talent that you should be looking to pay a player a max contract, but you have to look at who is he as a person, a guy with this talent with such great passion and work ethic, and with this type of character and professionalism is always worth the max.

[@benhenderson8952]

Kobe 🕊

[@24klee]

First number I wore was #8 because of Kobe too so I can respect Lavine’s story he was just like most of us. RIP BEAN 🐐❤️

[@Carlos-ms1yx]

Lavine has great character. I worked with him in MN. Great person

[@husainmuhammad6]

💯kobe ❤ Lavine

[@Decentralized_World1]

As a long time bulls fan, I would love to see him wear #8 on another team.

[@user-px6ic3gb5p]

Translation to the kid: “ I appreciate it my man… 🤔 hold up, something about idles… I’m going to lunch “😂😂😂😂

[@iLLGetAlongWithYou]

media disrespects Kobe but these players pay him respect

[@Ali_BBQ]

Zach is the man

[@Vasco224]

He’s literally one of the best dunkers of all time but could also smack 10 threes in yo face

[@xDaPrincex]

I knew it, Kobe the Goat, Zach coo as hell, gave thanks before he even gave his answer

[@lavellemurphy4619]

Great interview, great question & great answer 💯💯💯

[@Oakli]

Kobe my idol too love him miss him

[@dloeasy]

Lil bro speaking enchantment table

[@victor_wet_bananas]

bruhh it’s french lmao 😂😂😂😂

[@emjay1249]

Classic american

[@wcsartanddesign]

Also, an 8 is a symbol of Active Infinity. #206

[@flairluxury1202]

Infinity is hell. eternity in heaven is the goal

[@V3L0C1TY_FN]

Zach’s like, What the

[@DavidTheHeatFan]

That’s so crazy

[@brianbadonde9251]

Is it tho

[@felipealbertobonilla1831]

Didn't know he idolized Kobe Bryant; nice

[@WeTheFaithful]

He from Cali

[@felipealbertobonilla1831]

@@WeTheFaithful double reason

[@trueeestonerr1017]

​@@WeTheFaithfulna he aint college ball ya ucla, but Flight 8 from Seattle my guy.

[@WeTheFaithful]

@@trueeestonerr1017 I stand corrected. Says Renton but imma guess that's Seattle County or sumn. I like the kid even more now. Modern day Brandon Roy with more bounce

[@trueeestonerr1017]

@@WeTheFaithful Hell yea. Like suburb Seattle area type, he's pretty tied in with Jamal Crawford down there. Jamal runs the Crawsover league shit in Seattle. Ayee go Bulls tho lol💯👌

[@Sora-o]

Zach is dope

[@bilee01]

Beard Zach looks dope. No homo

[@bigmac5066]

He would be a perfect fit on the Lakers.

[@carlpierre9253]

Love this ad 🤣🤣👍🏿

[@Redx3257]

Dat number 8 to me means just as much if not more than that 24 man.. just something about Kobe in that 8..

[@SoothinglyUnbenounced]

Hard to play like Kobe, when you have a bigger Kobe fan/impersonator in your team. (Derozan)

[@hixta]

You either want to beat Lebron in a game or be his teammate. Most fans wants to be like MJ or Kobe. Steph is next on that line.

[@capcomfan303]

Fun Fact: Lavine's last name is French, there's a town known as FrenchTown, Washington a few miles away from Zach's hometown. I'm suprised Zach don't know any French with a French last name

[@ImBroooooooooooke]

I didn’t hear him say ocho one time

[@Uno_Luno]

I guessed it at the start

[@dogsly6979]

He sounds like Michael Jordan

[@danthemankandy]

He grew up to be Luka Doncic

[@yeahyeahyeahwhat6271]

This kid idol is Zach Lavine and he don’t know bout number 8 Kobe 😂

[@isaiahtolento8721]

45 growing up cause someone already took 23. 24 from middle school on 2 greatest players ever in order

[@ericMsmith1000]

The bulls big three could cause some problems in the playoffs,,,

[@teamap78]

For 8 st

[@frednichols8366]

Chipotle mayo Uber eat

[@cleanest2217]

White can fly

[@jasongordan]

kobe bean bryant

[@KoryHorton-sc7wq]

Well u better defend then

[@mirac2062]

People really need to learn english man, it's America.

[@Ray_mundo92497]

#DallasMavericks

[@goodyguitarman5521]

🤣🤣🤣

[@pennytrue2741]

Why on earth are the bulls and pistons? in Paris? Is this a joke? Bulls maybe I can somewhat understand but really..

[@XDrunkenPandaX]

because he's 8 plays away from another season-ending injury. next one might take his career away.

[@Lowkey-yb4nm]

Shit idk, Vanessa might wanna go through one of kobe old flip phones cus boy if Zach ain’t his son lol. Kobe was definitely doing something lol, cheating, dna splicing, something, like dam look at this man.

[@namour87220]

Il aurait mieux fait d'être fan de Kobe le gamin

[@Nandoswitharando]

Weewee

[@Podogeeproductions]

#futurelaker

[@azzurri123]

Not happening

[@LeftBehind666]

Is zach black?

[@dunkguru2493]

No

[@ajuantrg1634]

His dad is but his mom is white

[@KhabobNurmagomedov]

@@dunkguru2493 zachs half black, idiot

[@LeftBehind666]

@@ajuantrg1634 Thanks

[@dunkguru2493]

@@KhabobNurmagomedov how

[@Don.Camilo]

How these translators keep up with a whole paragraph answer is beyond me

[@Docshock92]

You didn’t grow up in the 90s you grew up in the 00s he was literally 4 when the 90s ended lol

[@Nandoswitharando]

Weewee