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LeBron James will change his jersey number from 6 to 23 next season. “It’s LeBron’s decision,” Klutch Sports Group’s Rich Paul told ESPN.
“He chose to do it out of respect for Bill Russell.” The NBA retired the number 6 last August; James wore it one last season to honor Russell.
LeBron James will change 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 to out of respect for Bill Russell.” The NBA retired No. 6 league-wide last August; James wore it a final season to honor Russell
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