Lebron will wear number 23 next season !!!!!

[HomieWeMajor]

http://instagram.com/p/q9knmsCTLb/
You can go on living your lives now.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

http://instagram.com/p/q9knmsCTLb/
You can go on living your lives now.

How is #23 not retired for all NBA teams. No one deserves to wear it especially this chipmunk :facepalm

[Fudge]

:oldlol:

[Dragic4Life]

Lebron not afraid of MJ's shadow.

I like that. Take the challenge King!

[Trollsmasher]

:banana:

[BuffaloBill]

"He can't get the logo [Hall of Famer Jerry West's silhouette adorns the NBA's logo], and if he can't, something has to be done. I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I'm starting a petition, and I've got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it."


:applause:

[Fudge]

Only player that will be in the Top 10 to not be the best player to wear a certain number. :dancin Lawls.

[Dragic4Life]

"He can't get the logo [Hall of Famer Jerry West's silhouette adorns the NBA's logo], and if he can't, something has to be done. I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I'm starting a petition, and I've got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it."


:applause:
He's just REVERTING back to his old number. What has this got to do with MJ?

Why is everything always has to be about MJ?

[Le Shaqtus]

Only player that will be in the Top 10 to not be the best player to wear a certain number. :dancin Lawls.

Just realised this :lol

[NumberSix]

Makes sense. Otherwise, the Cavs would have to retire 2 numbers.

[Im Still Ballin]

"He can't get the logo [Hall of Famer Jerry West's silhouette adorns the NBA's logo], and if he can't, something has to be done. I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I'm starting a petition, and I've got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it."


:applause:
He's just REVERTING back to his old number. What has this got to do with MJ?

Why is everything always has to be about MJ?

[NBAplayoffs2001]

He's just REVERTING back to his old number. What has this got to do with MJ?

Why is everything always has to be about MJ?

Why does everything on Sportscenter be about LBJ when I really care way more about soccer and football during NBA offseason. Why did they never cover the Real Madrid spending spree after the World Cup for more than 5 minutes rather than tell us what LeBron had for breakfast this morning. I'm sick of this man and I don't even think he would be this great of a player in any other era that actually had SOME TYPE OF DEFENSE ala hand check etc.

[BuffaloBill]

He's just REVERTING back to his old number. What has this got to do with MJ?

Why is everything always has to be about MJ?


Because Lebron is the one that made that quote


:biggums: :biggums: :wtf:

[NumberSix]

Only player that will be in the Top 10 to not be the best player to wear a certain number. :dancin Lawls.
Did Shaq and Magic not both wear #32? :confusedshrug:

Did Kareem and Bird not both wear #33?

[BuffaloBill]

Did Shaq and Magic not both wear #32? :confusedshrug:


Magic = best player to wear 32


Shaq = best player to wear 34


:confusedshrug:

[QuebecBaller]

How is #23 not retired for all NBA teams. No one deserves to wear it especially this chipmunk :facepalm

This

The NBA should do the same thing the NHL did with Wayne Gretzky's number

[NumberSix]

Magic = best player to wear 32


Shaq = best player to wear 34


:confusedshrug:
So who's the best #33? Bird or Kareem?

And is Hakeem (#34) in the top 10?

[Dragic4Life]

Because Lebron is the one that made that quote


:biggums: :biggums: :wtf:
So we're suppose to harp on little comments made 4 years ago?:facepalm

[Shade8780]

Well now we know he just said all that stuff because MJ's jersey number was retired in Miami.

[BuffaloBill]

So who's the best #33? Bird or Kareem?

And is Hakeem (#34) in the top 10?



You're right about Bird and Kareem.


So Bird and Bron are the only two players in the top 10 who weren't the best to wear their numbers. Is what Fudge should have said

[BuffaloBill]

So we're suppose to harp on little comments made 4 years ago?:facepalm


Guess not. He also said he was gonna bring a title to Cleveland, and that not 1, not 2, not 3 thing. So I guess we should take whatever Lebron says with a grain of salt.

[Mr. Incredible]

smh

[went_worth]

He needs a dash in his number, 2-3 would be more appropriate.

[NumberSix]

You're right about Bird and Kareem.


So Bird and Bron are the only two players in the top 10 who weren't the best to wear their numbers. Is what Fudge should have said
Shaq wore #32 for Orlando, Miami and Phoenix. That's his number.

[HomieWeMajor]

He needs a dash in his number, 2-3 would be more appropriate.
http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130925101955/powerlisting/images/a/a9/I-see-what-you-did-there.jpg

[NumberSix]

LeBron should have tried to have a letter instead of a number.

[BuffaloBill]

Shaq wore #32 for Orlando, Miami and Phoenix. That's his number.


What number did he wear when he won 3/4 of his championships?

[NumberSix]

What number did he wear when he won 3/4 of his championships?
The same number Hakeem wore.

[BuffaloBill]

The same number Hakeem wore.


Hakeem is top 10 now??

[NumberSix]

Hakeem is top 10 now??
Hasn't he always been?

[BuffaloBill]

Hasn't he always been?


I thought Bron took his spot? Or is Bron still 11?

[NumberSix]

I thought Bron took his spot? Or is Bron still 11?
LeBron has been top 4 for a while.


Why don't you just post "the" top 10 list. Should end the confusion.

[Meticode]

Totally surprised he didn't keep 6 or go to 32 since theoretically that would increase jersey sales and giving people who already have a LBJ #23 to buy a new jersey.

Looks like all those reports about him wearing 32 were wrong as **** and they honestly had no idea. :oldlol:

[NumberSix]

Totally surprised he didn't keep 6 or go to 32 since theoretically that would increase jersey sales and giving people who already have a LBJ #23 to buy a new jersey.

Looks like all those reports about him wearing 32 were wrong as **** and they honestly had no idea. :oldlol:
Or.........

It was right at the time and LeBron simply changed his mind.

[DonDadda59]

So what? No reason he shouldn't (other than keeping his word, but it's Bron we're talking about here :oldlol: ).

I thought Miami retiring Jordan's jersey was the absolute stupidest thing I've seen in Basketball. Literally made no sense whatsoever.


Totally surprised he didn't keep 6 or go to 32 since theoretically that would increase jersey sales and giving people who already have a LBJ #23 to buy a new jersey.

All the #23 jerseys perished in that mysterious Great Fire in Cleveland back in the summer of '10.

[NBAplayoffs2001]

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10570533_863196667041692_5683420393386796740_n.jpg ?oh=024eee1380583690b878f6bde873bab3&oe=543AC509

[MP.Trey]

LeHypocrite :oldlol:

It's only right though, that's what Cleveland will always know him as, is #23.

[Im so nba'd out]

lol @ the thread having 2 out of 5 stars
http://i39.tinypic.com/v2wo3q.jpg

[BuffaloBill]

LeBron has been top 4 for a while.


:yaohappy:

[Meticode]

All the #23 jerseys perished in that mysterious Great Fire in Cleveland back in the summer of '10.
No, no they didn't. I still have mine. I only wore it once since he left. I still haven't put it on since he announced coming back.

[BuffaloBill]

Why would #23 even be retired by every team? That's like the dumbest idea I ever heard.

[Optimus Prime]

All the #23 jerseys perished in that mysterious Great Fire in Cleveland back in the summer of '10.

I still have mine that I got back in 2006 or so. It's an authentic jersey too (not a replica), and very similar to the one he's holding up in the picture on the left.

I wonder what it's worth on eBay since it's a rare collectible due to the Great Cleveland Fire of '10. :kobe:

[chazzy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1X03_MjF4

[MP.Trey]

Why would #23 even be retired by every team? That's like the dumbest idea I ever heard.
Why so? The NHL did it for Gretzky, their GOAT.

[Meticode]

Damn, Jason Lloyd is reporting that 80% of total sales at the NBA store since LeBron announced he was coming back have been LeBron related.

[Meticode]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1X03_MjF4
:roll:

[pauk]

Makes sense. Otherwise, the Cavs would have to retire 2 numbers.
This.

[Basketball Fan]

Good news for the Cavs fans who didn't burn LeBron's jersey

For those that did :roll:

[Hey Yo]

This

The NBA should do the same thing the NHL did with Wayne Gretzky's number
Gretzky's game and numbers were / are insane.

MJ's not even in the same class as Wayne, other than you couldn't get close to either on the ice/ floor with something being called or paying the consequences.

[Calabis]

All those poor Cavs fans who burnt their shit lmao.

[D-Rose]

This.
Will be interesting to see what LA does with Kobe.

A banner saying "8/24"? Or probably just ask him what he wants retired.

[no pun intended]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1X03_MjF4lmao

[Bandito]

LeBron has been top 4 for a while.


Why don't you just post "the" top 10 list. Should end the confusion.
:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


When did Lebron surpass Kobe, Shaq, Duncan and Bird?

[Meticode]

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:


When did Lebron surpass Kobe, Shaq, Duncan and Bird?
When did you take him seriously?

[TylerOO]

Only player that will be in the Top 10 to not be the best player to wear a certain number. :dancin Lawls.

Damn, what a failure.

[SexSymbol]

How is #23 not retired for all NBA teams. No one deserves to wear it especially this chipmunk :facepalm
No number should be retired from being ever worn again

[guy]

I hate how fans get on players for changing their minds but damn has there ever been a bigger flip flopper in the history of sports?:oldlol: whether it's never leaving Cleveland, entering the dunk contest, never wearing 23, etc. :oldlol:

[Meticode]

Windy...


Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN 44m
LeBron announced he was giving up No. 23 months before he signed with Heat...after a game in Miami where Jordan attended with Riley.

[leMVP]

A 23 will dunk on certain 1 next season, book it!

Gonna be one of the most emphatic ownage moments in history of the league.

[Duderonomy]

A couple more seasons at his current level and he will get his jersey in the rafters. The Cavs have altered their jerseys somewhat since 2010 so I doubt it would hurt sales. Cavs need to bring back the 90's ice jerseys.

[TheMarkMadsen]

If you needed more proof that Lebron is a joke..

Well here you go.

But no, cleveland fans surely still trust him we he says he won't leave cleveland again. I mean he signed a 5 year deal so why would he.

Oh wait,

But nah he won't leave again. I mean he said so himself and this dude is a man of his word..

[RedBlackAttack]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml1X03_MjF4
Pretty surreal watching that in hindsight.

[Ca$H]

[QUOTE=RedBlackAttack]Pretty surreal watching that in hindsight.[/QUOTE


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

[miles berg]

Jordan & LeBron 23
Kareem & Bird 33
Shaq & Hakeem 34
Wilt 13
Duncan 21
Russell 6
Magic 32

So actually 3 sets of jersey numbers out of the top 10 GOAT are duplicates.

[Inferno]

People getting mad over a #?

[Soundwave]

I don't really see it as a big deal, but does this guy ever follow through on anything he says?

"I'm not going to stop until I bring a championship to Cleveland" -- bolts to Miami

"Not one, not two, not three, not four, it's gon be easy!" -- loses two out of four Finals and damn near 3 Finals losses if not for a Ray Allen miracle.

"No one should ever wear 23 again" -- goes back to Cleveland "oh I'll wear 23 again"

:lol

I like that he respects MJ and has him as his GOAT, but still, sometimes it would probably be better if he just bit his tongue and said nothing.

[HEAT111]

Pretty surreal watching that in hindsight.

Someone sounds excited :lol

[outbreak]

People getting mad over a #?
it's just amusing someone would say they believe a number should be retired league wide, then they turn around and wear that number :facepalm

[Hey Yo]

it's just amusing someone would say they believe a number should be retired league wide, then they turn around and wear that number :facepalm
But if the leagues has no intention whatsoever in doing so, then what's the big deal?

[LBJ 23]

But if the leagues has no intention whatsoever in doing so, then what's the big deal?


It looks stupid and hypocritical. But it's Lebron so we're used to this kind of bullshit, ''next year I'm preliminary putting my name,....''

Having said that, those kind of stupid things he says doesn't make him any less of a basketball player but as a person he surely looks like a clown.

[jayfan]

So we're suppose to harp on little comments made 4 years ago?:facepalm

It wasn't a little comment. Lebron made a production out of it like he does everything else.

And yes, he should stick to what he said 4 years ago.






.

[inclinerator]

he found out what a douche mj was and had no more respect for him that's why he is changing his number back to 23

[Soundwave]

It also kind of hints at strongly that there was some collusion between LeBron-Wade-Riley even while LeBron was still on the Cavaliers.

[RedBlackAttack]

Someone sounds excited :lol
? :confusedshrug:

Not sure what about that post seemed "excited." I think Riley did a masterful tap dance on LeBron and the seeds of James in Miami really began being seeded that night. However, the formation of the "Big Three" was something that had been in the works since the '08 Olympics. Woj has written about it extensively.

He already had one foot out the door in that video. Seems obvious now.


As for being excited... Yeah, I'm pretty excited that the Cavs are right back in the championship picture. Once again... :confusedshrug:

[NumberSix]

More proof that some people are obsessed with every little detail of everything LeBron does no matter how minute.

[Soundwave]

More proof that some people are obsessed with every little detail of everything LeBron does no matter how minute.

lol, c'mon he set himself up to be clowned for this by his own comments.

[Hey Yo]

It also kind of hints at strongly that there was some collusion between LeBron-Wade-Riley even while LeBron was still on the Cavaliers.
How so?

[Soundwave]

How so?

He knew he couldn't wear 23 in Miami and so he declares towards the end of Cavs stint (round 1) to stop wearing 23 ... and then conveniently signs in Miami a few months later.

Seems a little fishy.

[RedBlackAttack]

How so?
Private meetings with Riley and Jordan sort of ring a bell, no?

In general, star players don't have private meetings with the GMs of their opponents during a seemingly innocuous regular season roadtrip. Then, when a few months later, said player and said GM come together to form a "Super Team"...

Yeah, it looks weird.

[jayfan]

More proof that some people are obsessed with every little detail of everything LeBron does no matter how minute.

If jersey number was just a little detail to Lebron, we wouldn't be dragged through all this BS. He's being hypocritical.






.

[9erempiree]

Lebron back to Cleveland, back to 23 and back to zero rings.

Last 4 years felt that it didn't happen.

[RedBlackAttack]

He knew he couldn't wear 23 in Miami and so he declares towards the end of Cavs stint (round 1) to stop wearing 23 ... and then conveniently signs in Miami a few months later.

Seems a little fishy.
I'm not sure if the number change really has much of anything to do with it. The meeting alone is the really weird thing.

It's not like he had to announce his number change this far in advance if he planned on switching teams/numbers. He's going from Miami back to Cleveland and from 6 back to 23, but there was no late-season notification of the league office and the public. :confusedshrug:

[outbreak]

But if the leagues has no intention whatsoever in doing so, then what's the big deal?

It's not a big deal I don't see why people would be angry, but it does make him look stupid and hypocritical.

[Hey Yo]

He knew he couldn't wear 23 in Miami and so he declares towards the end of Cavs stint (round 1) to stop wearing 23 ... and then conveniently signs in Miami a few months later.

Seems a little fishy.
But he declared March 2 (the league deadline for someone who wants to do so) of 2010 he was changing his number to 6 while he was still with the Cavs. Before he chose to leave Cleveland.

If he knew he was going to Miami then he wouldn't of had to file with the league and get their approval. If you go to a new team, you pick whatever number you want, unless of course it's retired.

[9erempiree]

Lebron is literally erasing the memory of the last 4 years. Why back to 23?

Therefore, he still haven't won a ring.

[Ca$H]

But he declared March 2 (the league deadline for someone who wants to do so) of 2010 he was changing his number to 6 while he was still with the Cavs. Before he chose to leave Cleveland.

If he knew he was going to Miami then he wouldn't of had to file with the league and get their approval. If you go to a new team, you pick whatever number you want, unless of course it's retired.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index....iamis_cou.html

[outbreak]

Lebron is literally erasing the memory of the last 4 years. Why back to 23?

Therefore, he still haven't won a ring.

with the amount of times you're posting this theory you sound like you desperately want it to be true....

[edrick]

Guess not. He also said he was gonna bring a title to Cleveland, and that not 1, not 2, not 3 thing. So I guess we should take whatever Lebron says with a grain of salt.

Have you ever set a goal for yourself? Judging by this post, I'll assume you haven't.

[outbreak]

Have you ever set a goal for yourself? Judging by this post, I'll assume you haven't.
saying that we are going to win like he did and also saying it's going to be easy isn't the same as saying "we're not aiming for one ring, we're aiming for multiple rings"

[Asukal]

Leclown doing what he does best. :lol

[red1]

:applause: only fitting. that 32 rumor was ridiculous

[dubeta]

Forget GOAT, now MJ wont even be the greatest #23 ever :cheers:

[KBaller33]

I feel dumb for making fun of people who were still wearing the Cleveland LeBron jersey 2 months ago.

[Soundwave]

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

[moe94]

Lebron is literally erasing the memory of the last 4 years. Why back to 23?

Therefore, he still haven't won a ring.
:biggums:

[Angel Face]

I thought he wouldn't wear 23 ever again... Oh wait, it's Lebron :roll:

[Rake2204]

I am glad LeBron James opted to go with 23. It does a lot for the sake of continuity. I wouldn't have liked to see #6 in Cleveland, because I'd like for Miami things to stay in Miami. And another number would have looked weird to me. Happy to see him go this route.

[wakencdukest]

This is some stupid shit. Riley should un-retire #23 right now.

[Im so nba'd out]

[QUOTE=RedBlackAttack]Pretty surreal watching that in hindsight.[/QUOTE


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
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZERu3DuZuWk/UYFVjAtASqI/AAAAAAAALlY/FRu301DsU_8/s1600/brent-rambo.gif

[JohnFreeman]

Only player that will be in the Top 10 to not be the best player to wear a certain number. :dancin Lawls.
Shaq and hakeem?

[9erempiree]

I am glad LeBron James opted to go with 23. It does a lot for the sake of continuity. I wouldn't have liked to see #6 in Cleveland, because I'd like for Miami things to stay in Miami. And another number would have looked weird to me. Happy to see him go this route.

Like I said before, Lebron went back to zero rings. The dude wants to forget about Miami and Cavs fans won't bring up his rings.

Zilch rings.