Lebron James has officially decided on a new jersey number for next season. James had hinted in prior months that he intended to cease wearing the number twenty-three, out of reverence to his idol Michael Jordan. James announced that beginning next season, he’ll be donning the number six instead. He failed to elaborate why he chose six as a replacement, although it was his Olympic number.
The idea of changing from MJ’s jersey number is classy, but his alternate choice left more than a few NBA fans confused. Bill Russell, who won more NBA titles as a player than anyone in league history, was also number six. It gives the impression that James simply doesn’t respect the leagues oldest and most productive star, like he does his boyhood idol Jordan. Granted, Russell last won a title fifteen years before Lebron was born, but that doesn’t make his accomplishments any less impressive.
Regardless of his choice of jersey number, the only thing that will matter at the start of next season, is the logo accompanying it.
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