Nimbers

[Brokentree]

He mentioned something along the lines of the number being a surprise but it makes sense when he explains the meaning.  I can't really think of any number being a surprise except a high digit number.  My personal hope is that he picks 3 or 30 so we can corrupt it into a new nickname of D3P0.

[frosgrim]

Dwight said the new number has Biblical meaning. I have no idea what that number would be though. John 3:16 is a common sports reference, so maybe 16?

[Theeyo]

hmmm maybe 13 

[ATLien_]

Based on his comments about it having meaning to him and being biblical my guess is 15.

The parable of the prodigal son is Luke 15: verses 11-32, so I'm guessing it will be one of these  numbers. The hint that his father didn't like it until he explained leads me to 15 because it shows up Horford. 

For those of you that are not religious, the parable of the prodigal son is about a rich man's son who leaves home and squanders all his inheritance wylin out (no wylin is not in bible ) . The son returns hoping to just be a servant in his father's house, because even his father's servants have food to eat and even the dogs get the table scraps. When he returns his father forgives him and throws a big celebration and slaughters the fattest Cav (not a Kevin Love reference) I mean calf which is a great honor.  This parable is a metaphor for Gods true nature and capacity to forgive those who turn away from him. 

The younger son in the parable represents  "the haters". He's very upset the father accepts him back and chronicles all the things he did wrong to lose his inheritance. To that the father simply says  my favorite verse of the parable.

“‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. ³² But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

If Dwight truly feels like this be ready for the best years of his career.

Edited July 9, 2016 by ATLien_

[Brokentree]

My official guess will be 64 based on...

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Romans 6:4

We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

 

Dwight's time in the NBA up to now has been his "baptism" of sorts.  Now he returns home to start over as a better person and a better teammate.

 

 

[pimp]

biblical huh?
Maybe he's planning to strike down upon the rest of the league with great vengeance , and furious anger . 25 -17

Edited July 9, 2016 by pimp

[pimp]

Nimber 20 = redemption .

[Dimesadozen]

Is 44 available?  That's my guess if so.

[swolehawk2]

3 ... D3

[hazer]

8 hours ago, frosgrim said:

Dwight said the new number has Biblical meaning. I have no idea what that number would be though. John 3:16 is a common sports reference, so maybe 16?

Psalm 40: I waited patiently for the Lord, He inclined and heard my cry, He lift me up out of the pit, out of the miry clay, I will sing a new song.....

[Guest]

19 hours ago, Dimesadozen said:

Is 44 available?  That's my guess if so.

Pistol Pete! No can do!

[Flight]

I'm thinking 7 is a possibility. 

[RandomFan]

Bible quotes? Ohh, I want to play:

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Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking along the road, some boys came out of the town and jeered at him. “Get out of here, baldy!” they said. “Get out of here, baldy!” He turned around, looked at them and called down a curse on them in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys. 2 Kings 2:23-25

Dwight is going to send bears to murder everyone that has the nerve to criticize him. Boom!  He will wear # 22325

[Dimesadozen]

1 hour ago, Spud2Nique said:

Pistol Pete! No can do!

Hence the controversy!

[pimp]

On 7/9/2016 at 3:52 PM, swolehawk2 said:

3 ... D3

nope, That's Jarrett Jack's nimber

[Guest]

It's #40 already just show me what I win ...:-)

[pimp]

16 minutes ago, Spud2Nique said:

It's #40 already just show me what I win ...:-)

[Guest]

1 minute ago, pimp said:

Oh gawd...:-(

[hazer]

1 hour ago, Spud2Nique said:

It's #40 already just show me what I win ...:-)

I'm thinking 40 too, from Psalm 40...

[Guest]

Mark 5:19

And he did not permit him but said to him, “Go home to your friends and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

5+1+9 = 15    Took me awhile to find this one.