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Should The Cleveland Cavs Retire LeBron's Number?

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Jul 26, 2010 7:24 PM
Should they? Yes. Will they? No, because theyre still butt hurt
Jul 26, 2010 7:24pm
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Jul 26, 2010 7:36 PM
If anyone from the last decade gets their number retired it should and probably will be Big Z
Jul 26, 2010 7:36pm
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Jul 26, 2010 7:48 PM
No. He did nothing for this team. Didn't try to recruit a single player in 7 years here. Implored the Cavs to bring in big salaries around him to leave us holding the bag when he "executed his plan". Threw a playoff series that we could have won because winning a championship here would take away the biggest excuse he had to "execute his plan". We found out he was leaving while he was on national television pissing in our faces. The guy is the scum of the earth, and his jersey will burn on the floor before it ever hangs in the rafters. Christian Eyenga should wear #23 this year.
Jul 26, 2010 7:48pm
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Jul 26, 2010 9:02 PM
No.

Just another downside to his decision. And with what Wade has already done in Miami, I bet Lebron never gets his number retired.
Jul 26, 2010 9:02pm
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Jul 26, 2010 9:10 PM
They will eventually, but it's decades away.
Jul 26, 2010 9:10pm
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Jul 26, 2010 9:21 PM
I hope Dwest ends up staying and changes to 23.
Jul 26, 2010 9:21pm
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Jul 26, 2010 9:26 PM
Al Bundy;432974 wrote:Can we just hang LeBron from the rafters instead of his jersey?

Bingo.

Speaking of Bingo, Bobby Bingo Smith deserves his number retired as he didn't embarass the city nor the team publicly in a narcissistic show of arrogance. I like the Z idea as well....he sacrificied his body and especially his feet for the team....and I don't think he quit his teammates in a playoff game or two.
Jul 26, 2010 9:26pm
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Jul 26, 2010 9:48 PM
I would retire it, and I would put it on display in the urinals!

Main reason to retire it? To never be reminded again of LeQuitter.
Jul 26, 2010 9:48pm
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Jul 26, 2010 10:29 PM
Rotinaj;433080 wrote:I hope Dwest ends up staying and changes to 23.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5412223

Not happening..but it would have been awesome lol
Jul 26, 2010 10:29pm
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Jul 26, 2010 10:30 PM
BGFalcons82;433090 wrote:Bingo.

Speaking of Bingo, Bobby Bingo Smith deserves his number retired as he didn't embarass the city nor the team publicly in a narcissistic show of arrogance. I like the Z idea as well....he sacrificied his body and especially his feet for the team....and I don't think he quit his teammates in a playoff game or two.



Bingo's number is already hanging in the rafters. You must be a huge Cavs fan. Lol
Jul 26, 2010 10:30pm
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Jul 26, 2010 11:39 PM
You retire someone's number out of respect... there is no reason the Cavalier organization should show LeBron that much respect considering how he showed no class at all for the Cavaliers or fans.
Jul 26, 2010 11:39pm
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Jul 27, 2010 12:31 AM
To those saying he won't even have played the majority of his career here, Nate Thurmond got his number retired with a whole 2 years of service (actually less because he was traded a few games into the season) to the Cavs.

He basically got it retired for being a hometown guy who was good before he got to the Cavs to ride off into the sunset.

Now, obviously he couldn't play with the Cavs for his whole career because they didn't exist for about half of it... but he didn't do a thing in Cleveland to get it retired (because it was the last 2 years of his career) other than be a really good basketball player born in Akron.

I'm not saying it should or shouldn't be retired, just comparing the past precedent.
Jul 27, 2010 12:31am
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Jul 27, 2010 12:48 AM
Only if it's hung upside down.
Jul 27, 2010 12:48am
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Jul 27, 2010 1:15 AM
No.

He didn't win a championship, he didn't deliver on his word, he left the city in a terrible way.. He just doesn't deserve it.

Big Z will have his jersey retired because he embodies everything a professional athlete should be.

As long as Dan Gilbert owns the Cavs, LeBron will NEVER have his jersey retired.
Jul 27, 2010 1:15am
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Jul 27, 2010 10:15 AM
Only if it's hung upside down
or in effigy.

Did not leave on good terms to say the least. That said, there is probably a lot of time between now and his retirement, and time heals all wounds.
Jul 27, 2010 10:15am
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Jul 27, 2010 10:33 AM
HitsRus;433398 wrote:or in effigy.

Did not leave on good terms to say the least. That said, there is probably a lot of time between now and his retirement, and time heals all wounds.
Because Cleveland fans have clearly forgiven Art Modell, amirite?
Jul 27, 2010 10:33am
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norwalk

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Jul 27, 2010 10:34 AM
Hmmm retire James and Z's numbers? That would bring the storied Cavs franchise up to 8 retired numbers? Seems kinda high for a franchise that really has very little winning or tradition. Not sure how many the Celtics have retired or all other franchises but 8 seems awfully high for a franchise like Cleveland. But hey, all because some of the guys were good guys and played during the Miracle in Richfield or the Jordan era retire their numbers sounds like a good enough reason to me.
Jul 27, 2010 10:34am
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Jul 27, 2010 10:37 AM
wildcats20;433217 wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5412223

Not happening..but it would have been awesome lol

I thought about it a little more and now think Dwest should change his number to 23 before he leaves and then we retire the number with West on the back.
Jul 27, 2010 10:37am
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Jul 27, 2010 11:17 AM
Cleveland Buck;433001 wrote:Threw a playoff series that we could have won because winning a championship here would take away the biggest excuse he had to "execute his plan".

I'm just curious on this one. I heard Colin Cowherd make the point that LeBron was the only Cavs player to win his matchup against the Celtics - he doubled up Paul Pierce's (?) production in the series. No other Cavalier outplayed the man with whom he was matched up. I know people get hung up on LeBron's attitude toward the end of a couple games, but what other back up is there to this whole "threw the series" conspiracy?

I'm not sure why the Cavs have so many retired jerseys to begin with. Do they just retire numbers for guys who were there for a long time?
Jul 27, 2010 11:17am
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Jul 27, 2010 11:30 AM
Depends.

If he blows out his knee and is done with his career after this year, then you have to consider it strictly objectively.

Subjectively? Not a chance in hell.
Jul 27, 2010 11:30am
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Jul 27, 2010 1:01 PM
wildcats20;432936 wrote:Probably one of the most beloved Cavs ever.

Who gives a fuck,what did he accomplish on the court
Jul 27, 2010 1:01pm
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Jul 27, 2010 1:02 PM
gibby08;433480 wrote:Who gives a fuck,what did he accomplish on the court

It was posted on the 1st page dumb fuck, why don't you read before you speak.
Jul 27, 2010 1:02pm
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Jul 27, 2010 1:03 PM
Mulva;432961 wrote:All-time Cavs ranks:

Games: 1
Starts: 1
Points: 2
Rebounds: 1
Blocked shots: 1

He spent twice as much time in Cleveland as LeBron, which will be all but maybe 1-2 seasons of his entire career. He battled back through multiple foot surgeries and was a fan favorite. He was a constant through decent, terrible, and then great years.

If (when) LeBron finally ever gets his title his career legacy will be as a member of the Heat, not the Cavs.

There is no question Ilgauskas is more deserving to get his jersey retired in Cleveland when you look at the whole picture.

Here you go dumbass.
Jul 27, 2010 1:03pm
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Jul 27, 2010 1:07 PM
That doesn't change my opinion,he still doesn't deserve his jersey retired
Jul 27, 2010 1:07pm
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Jul 27, 2010 1:28 PM
gibby08;433484 wrote:That doesn't change my opinion,he still doesn't deserve his jersey retired

Since you're not a Cavs fan, your opinion really doesn't mean much.
Jul 27, 2010 1:28pm