LeBron James switches down from No. 6 to No. 23 ‘out of respect’ for late Hall of Famer Bill Russell
Not only is LeBron James returning for a 21st season, he’s returning in his original jersey number. James will return to number 23 next season, a move the Los Angeles Lakers revealed on Saturday by tweeting a photo of his back with James’ name and number on the gold jersey.
Number was eliminated from the league last year after the death of the Celtics legend
Not only is LeBron James returning for a 21st season, he’s returning in his original jersey number.
James will return to number 23 next season, a move the Los Angeles Lakers revealed on Saturday by tweeting a photo of his back with James’ name and number on the gold jersey.
It is official. 23 is back. pic.twitter.com/hEqb5rQANk
Rich Paul, James’ agent, told ESPN that James decided to make the switch out of respect for Russell.
LeBron James is changing his uniform from No. 6 to No. 23 next season. “It’s LeBron’s decision,” Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group told ESPN. “He chose it out of respect for Bill Russell.” The NBA retired league-wide No. 6 last August; James wore it one last season to honor Russell
James said during the broadcast of the ESPY Awards on Wednesday that he would continue to play next season.
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