If LeBron goes back to Cle and wears #23 we know the respecting MJ thing was a cover.

[Orlando Magic]

Remember this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-pffU5Qbpg

Either way I call BS but if he goes back to Cleveland and wears 23 again, it's basically proof that as early or 2009 or earlier he was planning on going to Miami and that the entire free agency thing was BS and an intentional circus for the purposes of deceit.

Why? Jordan's number 23 is retired in Miami.

[tmacattack33]

Interesting

[OnFire]

haha I don't think MJ respects anyone but himself so who cares.

[Dave3]

Doesn't make sense though that he'd apply to change his number that far in advance when switching teams allows him to switch numbers without any application anyways.

[Orlando Magic]

http://sports.espn.go.com/i/page2/quickie/030414_quickie.jpg

[Orlando Magic]

Doesn't make sense though that he'd apply to change his number that far in advance when switching teams allows him to switch numbers without any application anyways.

Sure it does... He was trying to make people believe he was willingly giving up 23. It's an ego thing.

[Orlando Magic]

haha I don't think MJ respects anyone but himself so who cares.

Not the point... Just shows that the decision drama was bs all along and he had long made up his mind.

[Crown&Coke]

He wore his practice # 6 in Cleveland too

[Orlando Magic]

Let's see.

[Orlando Magic]

Bump, hahaha.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11271524/lebron-james-go-back-no-23-cleveland-cavaliers-return

[Soundwave]

He wears no. 23 because Jordan was his favorite player growing up and he views Jordan to be the greatest to ever play the game (has said so many times).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUwitHvclwc#t=195

I can't really hate on the guy for that. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

At least he's honest about why he wears the number, unlike Kobe choosing 24 and 10 (on the Olympics) thinking that was +1 Jordan, lol.

[Mr.Kite]

However, Jordan has no respect for the man

[Straight_Ballin]

Bron saying Jordan is greatest and sorry ass stans saying Bron > Jordan when not even Bron thinks so. Damn sheep.

[TheMarkMadsen]

He wears no. 23 because Jordan was his favorite player growing up and he views Jordan to be the greatest to ever play the game (has said so many times).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUwitHvclwc#t=195

I can't really hate on the guy for that. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

At least he's honest about why he wears the number, unlike Kobe choosing 24 and 10 (on the Olympics) thinking that was +1 Jordan, lol.



Bryant's first high school number was 24 before he switched to 33. After the Lakers' season ended, Bryant said on TNT that he wanted 24 as a rookie, but it was unavailable, as was 33, retired with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Bryant wore 143 at the Adidas ABCD camp, and chose 8 by adding those numbers.

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[20Four]

He wears no. 23 because Jordan was his favorite player growing up and he views Jordan to be the greatest to ever play the game (has said so many times).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUwitHvclwc#t=195

I can't really hate on the guy for that. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

At least he's honest about why he wears the number, unlike Kobe choosing 24 and 10 (on the Olympics) thinking that was +1 Jordan, lol.
Smack yourself...and before you type and talk jibberish make sure yo ass knows what you're talkin bout.... :roll: :banghead:

[Soundwave]

Smack yourself...and before you type and talk jibberish make sure yo ass knows what you're talkin bout.... :roll: :banghead:

It was a joke relax. Kobe stans :oldlol:

Who's to say he didn't pick 24 in high school for that exact reason anyway (I'm gonna be better than Jordan -- sounds like Kobe "I'm going to be bigger than Will Smith" Bryant to me).

[TheMarkMadsen]

It was a joke relax. Kobe stans :oldlol:

Who's to say he didn't pick 24 in high school for that exact reason anyway (I'm gonna be better than Jordan -- sounds like Kobe "I'm going to be bigger than Will Smith" Bryant to me).

That is pure speculation from you.

I was only posting the correct inormation aka facts.

No need to get all defensive

[Lebron23]

Hes much better wearing double digit numbers.

[dubeta]

He realized he was better than Jordan so no need to respect him anymore

Lebrons basically taking MJ's number away from him, and making MJ second best 23 of all time

[Ca$H]

Riley really put the plan into action last November. During a Cavs visit to Miami, Riley arranged a get together with Michael Jordan and James. Jordan, who was in town to do some Nike work with Wade, at the time did not own a majority of the Bobcats.

During the meeting, Riley talked to James about how more modern players should pay homage to Jordan. Riley always had led this effort, retiring Jordan's No. 23 in the rafters at AmericanAirlines Arena even though Jordan never played in Miami.

The Cavs knew about it, and while it seemed like it could be classic tampering, they decided not to make an issue of it -- mostly because the meeting technically wasn't about free agency.

That night, James and Wade staged another strong individual battle. But the Cavs won when the Heat didn't have enough down the stretch, a common problem with Miami's roster last season. After the game, and after seeing Jordan and Riley sitting together courtside, James made an emotional statement on the court that he was going to ditch jersey No. 23 out of respect to Jordan. In fact, he felt all players should stop wearing No. 23.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/07/inside_the_decision_miamis_cou.html

[Soundwave]

He realized he was better than Jordan so no need to respect him anymore

Lebrons basically taking MJ's number away from him, and making MJ second best 23 of all time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GQzh1-0jx8

Notice no hesitation from Bran when giving the answer to who's the best. :lol

I actually like that he wears 23. Fitting tribute to the GOAT. Shows that he knows what's up.

[Ca$H]

Hes much better wearing double digit numbers.

Your username makes sense again. Congrats breh :cheers:

[Lebron23]

Your username makes sense again. Congrats breh :cheers:


:cheers:

[riseagainst]

He realized he was better than Jordan so no need to respect him anymore

Lebrons basically taking MJ's number away from him, and making MJ second best 23 of all time

about time this guy gets banned.

But seriously. What happened to the whole "MJ's number should be respected and should never be worn" thing....

[Hey Yo]

Bryant's first high school number was 24 before he switched to 33. After the Lakers' season ended, Bryant said on TNT that he wanted 24 as a rookie, but it was unavailable, as was 33, retired with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Bryant wore 143 at the Adidas ABCD camp, and chose 8 by adding those numbers.
#24 was available after Kobe's 2nd year in the league, up until Jimmy Jackson wore it for one season in 2005-06. He then changed it to 24 the following season.

[chips93]

Sure it does... He was trying to make people believe he was willingly giving up 23. It's an ego thing.

ok, but it doesnt mean that he had already decided to go to miami