LeBron James to give up number 23...HUH?

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Apparently, having Michael Jordan in attendance at Thursday night's game against the Heat has profoundly affected LeBron James. He has decided that he is going to stop wearing the number 23 out of respect for Jordan, and believes all other players around the league should do the same. He'll be wearing the number 6 starting next season. This is what he had to say about the announcement:

"I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon,"

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"There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant(notes), no Dwyane Wade(notes) if there wasn't Michael Jordan first."

So here's the question:

Does this make any sense to you?

If it's out of respect for one of the greatest player's in the NBA, why the hell is he switching to the number 6? That's Bill Russell's number! Should everyone also stop wearing 33 out of respect for Kareem? or 32 because of Magic Johnson? The list goes on and on. If everyone paid respect to the NBA greats this way, then we'd run out of numbers for anyone to wear. That's why they have something called "retired numbers" for each team LeBron. So no one else can ever wear the same jersey they did. This only makes any sense at all if you're planning to be a Chicago Bull next season, and if you are, just come out and fucking say it. This makes no sense at all, unless the league is doing even worse than they're saying and Stern personally called LeBron, begging him to change numbers and increase jersey revenue. Which conflicts with him possibly changing teams next season since, that would sell tons of new jersey's anyway. Something tells me LeBron has not thought this one over, and if this is an attempt to get the attention of MJ, its just pathetic. No matter how you look at it, this is just the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/LeBron-James-giving-up-23-out-of-respect-for-Mic;_ylt=AnK8hP26MQu0HCEWG.H_Fam8vLYF?urn=nba,202337

Chosen One wrote:

His new number should be Pi the symbol

Apparently, Jordan stated that the number 23 should not be retired in the NBA.
Just heard that on TV just now.

lol....

But Phil Jackson,Magic Johnson and Jason Richardson (i think) are in favor

yeah its not a big deal that he wants to change his number.. who cares about that

but just because LeBron doesn't want to wear it because he thinks the number should be reitred by the NBA, doesnt meant that other players shouldnt be allowed to wear it. thats just dumb.

and I agree about the magic johnson, bills russell thing. They were also great, so if Jordans number is retired... their numbers should be retired as well.

i'm actually happy MJ said the same thing. it would have been wrong if he didn't.

LBJ is just tryin' to get MJ's attention, but nonetheless it's his decision.

But if we assume that LeBlowJob (LBJ) stays with Cleveland his whole career (till he's about 37)...would you retire 23 or 6?

Whichever one he wins more championships with.

So we're saying one or zero with 23. Or zero to eleven with the number 6.

So. PROBABLY 6 will be retired(I figure he'll have 3 rings between the ages of 25-37). That is, unless he wins zero chips his career, or just one ring, this year. With 23. That way, 23 will be retired.

Well, let's state the obvious CBI, LeBron is gonna end up with 0 championships BUT he'll win a couple on the Bakersfield Jam.

lol STFU Khai.

wow.. that last post by me was confusing..
Need to edit that..

Retire 6 because he doesn't want 23. Funny thing is, Michael said if they retired his jersey they should retire #6 as well, Bill Russell. Then what would LeBron wear? I think the NBA should allow negative numbers.

Yeah, give it to Stephen Jackson because he's always so damn negative. Or any player on the Mavericks because they are undeserving of a positive number. Specially that Dirk kid.

LeBron should just wear infinity

HERE HIS IS.
THE MAN FROM LOUISIAAAAANAAAAAAAAA

DAAAAVEEEEEEE JOOONESSSSSSS..... NUMBEEERRRRR uh. well.... number.. negative eight.. woo?

Not so sure on that negative idea.. lol.. what the NBA should do is let there be some three digit numbers that would be sweett..
I'd be number 999 for the sexyness factor.

*all names and states are entirely made up. Yes, Louisiana is made up.

No CBI, you're jersey number would be 3<. Cause you're just gay like that.

but don't fret. We still love you.

LOL CBI

I know a Dave Jones

Idk what 3< means.

does it make a pic? or is it just a joke that involves a shark mouth? (> and < are shark mouths.. thats how i learned it assholes)or what? lol....


Dave Jones is so unoriginal of a name, taht all Dave Jone's parents deserve to fall off of the Eifle Tower, survive the fall, get hit by a crashing plane, survive that, get run over by a dump truck, survive that.. just to get shot in the head.

3< is buttsex. Genius.

Im sorry for not being a queer like you Khai and not knowing what that means.

Khai (DriveMyGerman) wrote:

Yeah, give it to Stephen Jackson because he's always so damn negative. Or any player on the Mavericks because they are undeserving of a positive number. Specially that Dirk kid.

haha.

CBI♥IBC wrote:

Im sorry for not being a queer like you Khai and not knowing what that means.

It's all good man, it's all good...

lol..
change ur name to Anass Rhammar or Ben Dover, khai.
(isnt ur first name Ben already?)

BURNNNNNNNNNNNN LOL

I have a cool avatar. wrote:

lol..
change ur name to Anass Rhammar or Ben Dover, khai.
(isnt ur first name Ben already?)

Nah, I ain't gay like that.

lol, that reminded me of the song Like a Boss...