LeBron to change no. in honor of Jordan

[Modifly]

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/tnt_o ... umber.nba/

Basically, LeBron said that nobody in the NBA should wear no.23 to honor Michael Jordan. That's why he'll stop wearing no.23 starting next season. He also said that he's likely to switch to no.6, which is the number he wears when not playing in the NBA, for instance the Olympic.

Thoughts?

[benji]

Stupid.

[Dee.]

I Heard it on NBA TV.
No big deal.

[Martti.]

Well number 6 is available in NY.

[Doobie]

Well number 6 is available in NY.

Same thing I thought... God, I am praying for luck in 2010 cause if that doesnt pull through then god knows what will happen to the team.

[JaoSming]

heard this on ESPN this morning. shocked by the IMO stupidity. everyone wears it in tribute to MJ yet you arent supposed to wear it to honor him.

[Al Ka Pwn]

Lebron to change number in order to get more attention.

[JaoSming]

with the upcoming offseason he couldnt get more attention...

[Patr1ck]

Will there ever be a player who isn't a Jordan dick rider?

[Oznogrd]

when i'm 40 they'll all be lebron/kobe dickriders....oh wait..

[kingjames23]

goddamn it, now i have to change my name on here.... lol

[Dee.]

Why do you make such Names anyway?
Can't you just write your own nickname or something.

[kingjames23]

for the record, my first name is James

[Andrew]

Nice gesture I suppose, but unnecessary. I don't think there's any harm in wearing a number in honour of your favourite player growing up, it's a fitting tribute as it is.

Well number 6 is available in NY.

And Chicago, where LeBron wouldn't be able to wear #23. Just throwing it out there.

[Oznogrd]

11 teams use the number 6 currently. If you are a fan of:
Denver (Arron Afflalo)
Milwaukee (Andrew Bogut)
New Orleans (Bobby Brown)
Miami (Mario Chalmers)
Charlotte (Tyson Chandler)
Portland (Juwan Howard)
New Jersey (Courtney Lee)
Washington (Mike MIller)
LA Lakers (Adam Morrison)
Dallas (Quinton Ross)
Detroit (Ben Wallace)

It would seem you are out of the lebron sweepstakes barring retirement/free agents.

Warning: heavy sarcasm in this post. Viewer discretion is advised.

[Fresh8]

He wants to sell more jerseys.

[Laxation]

He wants to sell more jerseys.

+1

Or could be a ploy to take some pressure off all the FA questions hes been getting

[The X]

He realises he won't be the best number 23 to play the game. If that was the case, number 6 doesn't seem right as I immediately think of Bill Russell & then Dr. J.

[benji]

He realises he won't be the best number 23 to play the game.

Not quite sure how he could possibly "realize" this.

[Al Ka Pwn]

The number change is his way of dealing with Shaq stealing some of his thunder.

[Valor]

The article on realgm
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... or_jordan/

from this quote alone, i see an arrogant bastard...

Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it," James said.

anyone else get the same feeling?

[Dee.]

The article on realgm
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... or_jordan/

from this quote alone, i see an arrogant bastard...

Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it," James said.

anyone else get the same feeling?

Yes.
That's why i hate Bron So much.

[shadowgrin]

My first child was born on Oct. 6, it's my Olympic number, my second child was born in June," James said.

Nice way not to associate himself with the mark of the beast.

[Martti.]

LA Lakers (Adam Morrison)

No Kobe and Lebron uniting after all.

[adv1s5]

I know Jordan is widely regarded as the GOAT, but even so, this is just disrespect to the other legends of the game. If this somehow became a rule, it would basically officially make the GOAT claim indisputable and discredit the play of the Mikan, Russell, West, blah blah blah. Chamberlain raped the league for years, but that doesn't mean everyone should stop wearing 13. Getting your number retired should be more than enough respect.