Greatest player to ever wear jersey number 6?

[KobesOneUglyTat]

Bill Russel or Dr. J?

[FireMcFailPlease]

Andrew Bogut

[StroShow4]

Bill Russel or Dr. J?

who?



there is only one correct answer:

http://www.nba.com/media/act_stromile_swift.jpg


:pimp: :pimp:

[SayTownRy]

the little general

[KobesOneUglyTat]

who?



there is only one correct answer:

http://www.nba.com/media/act_stromile_swift.jpg


:pimp: :pimp:

Kenyon, is that you?:eek:

[Scott Pippen]

http://services.bostonglobe.com/mas_assets/full/780639.jpg
:applause:

[Good_lord]

Russell, my point of view

[allball]

I'll say Bill. Dr. J picked 6 because of Russ who he grew up idolizing.

[DreamYaoTmac5]

Bill Russell or Dr. J...
Who has more rings that's your answer

[gotbacon23]

I'll say Bill. Dr. J picked 6 because of Russ who he grew up idolizing.

i don't think thats true. why did he wear 32 on the nets/squires then and wait until he got to the nba to switch to 6? i was always under the impression that he wore 6 because his rights were sold to the sixers for $6 million. correct me if i'm wrong.

"That was it for the red, white and blue basketball. A month later, the NBA absorbed four ABA teams, including the Nets. But because Nets owner Roy Boe was forced to pay an $8 million fee to join, he sold Erving. Philadelphia forked over a reported $6 million, $3 million to Boe and $3 million for a new contract with Erving, who became an instant gate attraction and spokesman for the league."

http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014177.html

[allball]

i don't think thats true. why did he wear 32 on the nets/squires then and wait until he got to the nba to switch to 6? i was always under the impression that he wore 6 because his rights were sold to the sixers for $6 million. correct me if i'm wrong.

"That was it for the red, white and blue basketball. A month later, the NBA absorbed four ABA teams, including the Nets. But because Nets owner Roy Boe was forced to pay an $8 million fee to join, he sold Erving. Philadelphia forked over a reported $6 million, $3 million to Boe and $3 million for a new contract with Erving, who became an instant gate attraction and spokesman for the league."

http://espn.go.com/sportscentury/features/00014177.html


I don't remember why he picked 32 originally but I heard Doc say once that #6 was the number of Bill Russell who he admired as a kid.

[D-Fence]

Obviously, it's Bill Russell. Erving was great and all, but Russell is a legitimate GOAT candidate.

[ShawnieMac06]

I know that #32 in Philadelphia is retired in honor of Billy Cunningham, in fact, according to the Sixers history page on their web site, it was retired in December 1976, in Dr. J's first season with the Sixers.

As far as the greatest player to wear #6, even the good Doctor himself would say Bill Russell. Erving was probably a better all-around player, but Russell won more.

[LosBulls]

http://www.nba.com/media/TeamUSA_627_080721.jpg

Not Really

But i can see LeBron James wearing number 6 if he sign with some other team in the NBA, and Dr. J is also one of his favorite player in the NBA.

Are you phsycic??? o.o

[Maga_1]

Damn, nice bump :oldlol:

[Willkill24]

Are you phsycic??? o.o
This just in Lebron23 is Lebron :oldlol:

[Rose]

This just in Lebron23 is Lebron :oldlol:
LeBron said he was going to consider changing it to #6, back during the olympics.

[Willkill24]

LeBron said he was going to consider changing it to #6, back during the olympics.
:hammerhead: dont remember that

[Rose]

:hammerhead: dont remember that
Maybe it's because I was wrong and it didn't happen
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/02/even_while_wearing_no_23_lebro.html in February after the olympics he said it. So Lebron23 might just be lebron!

[Rose]

Damn, nice bump :oldlol:
NOOOOOOOOO! your avy is a nice bump!:cheers:

[LosBulls]

Maybe it's because I was wrong and it didn't happen
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2009/02/even_while_wearing_no_23_lebro.html in February after the olympics he said it. So Lebron23 might just be lebron!


Its even FUNNIER because he has none other than "Scott Pippen" posted in this thread :lol

[Maga_1]

NOOOOOOOOO! your avy is a nice bump!:cheers:

I know you always enjoy my posts,


.. sorry, my avy.

[Rose]

I know you always enjoy my posts,


.. sorry, my avy.
I do enjoy your posts.....because of your avy.

[Sarcastic]

The only reason Lebron switched numbers is that Pat Riley is a dick rider, and retired 23 in Miami to honor Michael Jordan even though he never played there.

[d.bball.guy]

Ehem....you forgot him.
http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/slides/photos/000/163/948/95568261.jpg.22276_display_image.jpg?1267069060

[Nash-tastic]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f248/Smarbury16/p1_russell_getty.jpg

[ImmortalD24]

http://www.nba.com/media/TeamUSA_627_080721.jpg

Not Really

But i can see LeBron James wearing number 6 if he sign with some other team in the NBA, and Dr. J is also one of his favorite player in the NBA.
Exposed.

The jig is up, LeBron.

[Ghettobird]

Are you phsycic??? o.o


Good find

[jlauber]

Dr. J was one the most spectacular players who has ever played the game. He was one of the pioneers of playing the game above the rim (or at least popularizing it.) But, PLEASE, this subject is not up for debate. Russell dominated his sport for over a decade. He is the greatest "winner" of all-time, in ANY major team sport.

I hate to say this, but this OP was a slap in the face of Russell.

[LosBulls]

The only reason Lebron switched numbers is that Pat Riley is a dick rider, and retired 23 in Miami to honor Michael Jordan even though he never played there.

I didn't know that xD

[evilmonkey]

Bill Russell... obviously... not just the greatest #6 but probably the greatest player ever aswell.

[nbacardDOTnet]

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/VS/z%20Lord%20Of%20The%20Rings/-AAFQ036Bill-Russell-Photofile-Post.jpg