Will Miami retire LeBron's jersey?

[Fire Colangelo]

Discuss.

[ISHGoat]

They dam well should, considering he's brought two more rings to the franchise than did another #23.

[Ariza4three]

Seeing as they retired Dan Marino's jersey who isn't even in the same sport, I'd say yes.

[SouBeachTalents]

They'll retire LeBron's and Bosh's jersey

[BasedTom]

Eddie Jones >>>

[GrapeApe]

Seeing as they retired Dan Marino's jersey who isn't even in the same sport, I'd say yes.

His jersey isn't "retired", it's just there to honor him being a Miami sports icon. Heat players can still wear number 13.

As for OP's question, Lebron's jersey will absolutely be retired by the Heat. No question.

[BasedTom]

Seeing as they retired Dan Marino's jersey who isn't even in the same sport, I'd say yes.
The jersey isn't retired. Mike Miller wore #13. Neither Marino's jersey nor MJ's are in the rafters next to the championship banners and Mourning/Hardaway, they're tucked away in the nosebleeeds

https://goingfirsttothird.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/miami9jordan-jersey-miami-751361.jpg

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uUWqLDklZH5wBVZRBIhmHw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztxPTg1O3c9NjMw/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnbaexperts/MM62112.jpg

people keep saying this but it makes them sound really dumb

[TheImmortal]

Hell, they might even retire Kobe's jersey..


Wade told me in the 13 years he's played for the Heat, he's never ever seen Pat Riley let an opposing player into the inner sanctum like that, using the team's facilities, and that frankly, he was shocked. Of course, that's the respect that Kobe has earned, and the two old friends had a great, long talk.


http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/kobe-bryant-gave-dwyane-wade-a-heads-up-on-his-retirement-in-the-heat-s-cold-tub-170051696.html

[Ariza4three]

Oh my bad then.

[GrapeApe]

They'll retire LeBron's and Bosh's jersey

And probably Haslem too. 3x champion (Only he and Wade have that distinction for the Heat) and all-time leading rebounder.

[Papaya Petee]

As long as they don't retire Chalmers jersey, were good

[FreezingTsmoove]

Nope

[Fire Colangelo]

Oh man, I really miss the Heatles days.

Whether you liked LeBron or not, every game was entertaining as hell lol.

[DrakeTheSnake]

Of course, this is a no brainer.

[WayOfWade]

It'll be interesting to see what they do. Do I think they will? I'd say yes. Do I think they should? Strangely enough there's something nagging at me that doesn't want them to. On one hand he ushered in the greatest basketball era Miami has ever seen, and on the other hand he only spent 4 seasons there and then ditched the team. I'm kind of torn on this one, but if they do retire it, it won't bother me

[WayOfWade]

And quick question, what players have had their jerseys retire by multiple teams? And this is not counting Michael Jordan, that's some bs Miami pulled by putting his jersey in there

[GrapeApe]

And quick question, what players have had their jerseys retire by multiple teams? And this is not counting Michael Jordan, that's some bs Miami pulled by putting his jersey in there

Off the top of my head, KAJ, Wilt (3 teams), Barkley, and Drexler.

[Fire Colangelo]

It'll be interesting to see what they do. Do I think they will? I'd say yes. Do I think they should? Strangely enough there's something nagging at me that doesn't want them to. On one hand he ushered in the greatest basketball era Miami has ever seen, and on the other hand he only spent 4 seasons there and then ditched the team. I'm kind of torn on this one, but if they do retire it, it won't bother me

Yeah, that's how I kinda looked at it.

I'm all for retiring LeBron's jersey in Miami, but I won't be really bothered if they decided not to (well, I guess it wouldn't make sense since they retired Jordan's :lol ).


And quick question, what players have had their jerseys retire by multiple teams? And this is not counting Michael Jordan, that's some bs Miami pulled by putting his jersey in there

Off the top of my head:

Barkley
Wilt
KAJ
Moses

EDIT:

I think Oscar Robertson as well.

[GrapeApe]

Yeah, that's how I kinda looked at it.

I'm all for retiring LeBron's jersey in Miami, but I won't be really bothered if they decided not to (well, I guess it wouldn't make sense since they retired Jordan's :lol ).



Off the top of my head:

Barkley
Wilt
KAJ
Moses

EDIT:

I think Oscar Robertson as well.

I forgot about Moses and Big-O. Of active players I'd say Lebron, Garnett and Chris Paul have a good shot to join that list.

[BasedTom]

I forgot about Moses and Big-O. Of active players I'd say Lebron, Garnett and Chris Paul have a good shot to join that list.
ray allen maybe

if seattle ever gets the supersonics back

[Fire Colangelo]

I forgot about Moses and Big-O. Of active players I'd say Lebron, Garnett and Chris Paul have a good shot to join that list.

Carmelo and Dwight as well maybe?

I always thought Orlando should've retired Shaq's jersey as well.

[WayOfWade]

Carmelo and Dwight as well maybe?

I always thought Orlando should've retired Shaq's jersey as well.
I highly doubt anyone is going to want to retire Dwight's jersey. The dude straight up shafted Orlando and forced his way out, then clowed LA and chickened out of there, and so far has severly underperformed in Houston compared to his Orlando-level of play

[Magic 32]

Well, they already retired the jersey of someone else who was never really one of them...

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2023/1348/1600/%20jordan%20miami%20jersey.jpg

[kennethgriffin]

The jersey isn't retired. Mike Miller wore #13. Neither Marino's jersey nor MJ's are in the rafters next to the championship banners and Mourning/Hardaway, they're tucked away in the nosebleeeds

https://goingfirsttothird.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/miami9jordan-jersey-miami-751361.jpg

http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uUWqLDklZH5wBVZRBIhmHw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3NfbGVnbztxPTg1O3c9NjMw/http://media.zenfs.com/en/blogs/sptusnbaexperts/MM62112.jpg

people keep saying this but it makes them sound really dumb


http://i66.tinypic.com/9iv3ix.jpg

When did they retire #23 anyway. Seems like its been worn lately

[GrapeApe]

Again, the Marino and Jordan jerseys aren't technically "retired". They are simply honoring a Miami sports icon and the GOAT basketball player. They hang separately from the true retired jerseys of Mourning and Hardaway. Lebron could have worn #23, he just chose not to. Mike Miller wore #13. When Lebron retires, I'm sure his #6 will be retired, and it's safe to say no Heat player will ever wear #3 again. I also think Bosh's #1 and Haslem's #40 will hang in the rafters.

[Kobe_6/8]

He deserves it. He was there 4 seasons, won 2 MVP & 2 FMVP.

[SaltyMeatballs]

They definitely should and I think they will.

In his 4 years there he got them 2 chips, and brought em in the finals all 4 years. He even won 2 MVPs and 2 FMVPs for himself.

[Fire Colangelo]

I highly doubt anyone is going to want to retire Dwight's jersey. The dude straight up shafted Orlando and forced his way out, then clowed LA and chickened out of there, and so far has severly underperformed in Houston compared to his Orlando-level of play

Still though, Dwight was the only reason they were relevant for the latter part of the decade. Dude won 3 DPOY awards and hold the franchise record for points and rebounds.

If he plays out the rest of his career in Houston and a average respectable numbers (15/10), I don't see why they won't retire him.

[aquaadverse]

Nope.He screwed the Don. You don't screw the Don without consequences .

[Lebron23]

Yes, They are going to retire his jersey number.

[HylianNightmare]

Of course especially if the bulls did Wade's

[HylianNightmare]

Carmelo and Dwight as well maybe?

I always thought Orlando should've retired Shaq's jersey as well.

Ita a tragedy they didnt do him or jameer Nelson

[DoctorP]

no. he will retire a Chav

[Celtics 1825]

2 rings, 2 FMVPS, 2 MVPS and one of the greatest seasons in history (2013), absolutely. They better.

[Lakers Legend#32]

Why wouldn't they?

[regnortSkcaB]

Hard to say. If it were up to me NO. Wade was the real franchise player that deserves it. Team hopping mercenary left when the going got tough. But they'll give it to him since it's not up to me.

[Lebron23]

Once lebron retires in 2030.

[Axe]

I mean it's already retired if you're thinking of his original one.