Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Nov 13, 2009 9:01am
Per ESPN
OneBuckeye
Posts: 5,888
Nov 13, 2009 9:10am
As long as he plays for the Cavs I could care less what number he wears. That is his olympic number correct? I wonder why he is changing it now?
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Nov 13, 2009 9:15am
I like the fact that he's not wearing #23, but why now?
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Nov 13, 2009 9:18am
I thought he was done talking about next year? 
Like OB said, I don't care what number he wears as long as he stays in Cleveland.
Like OB said, I don't care what number he wears as long as he stays in Cleveland.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Nov 13, 2009 9:22am
Want's to increase his Jersey sales I guess.
swamisez
Posts: 1,990
Nov 13, 2009 9:22am
New jersey to sell, more money for him to make. Good business decision. Just like kobe and his change from 8 to 24
newarkcatholicfan
Posts: 3,199
Nov 13, 2009 10:01am
Do you guys think he will stay or go?
I still think he leaves.
I still think he leaves.
Trueblue23
Posts: 7,463
Nov 13, 2009 10:16am
He said it was out of respect for MJ, but I think it's ironic that he says this after he played IN MIAMI, where #23 is retired...
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Nov 13, 2009 10:18am
I think he's gone.
And Craig Seger asked him a follow up question along the lines of, "And what jersey will that #6 be on?"
Lebron answered, "We'll see."
And Craig Seger asked him a follow up question along the lines of, "And what jersey will that #6 be on?"
Lebron answered, "We'll see."
j_crazy
Posts: 8,372
Nov 13, 2009 10:48am
SVP on sportscenter after they cut away from that interview said
"craig sager's wardrobe, comes from the Joker Collection."
LMFAO.
"craig sager's wardrobe, comes from the Joker Collection."
LMFAO.
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miller45452003
Posts: 673
Nov 13, 2009 10:53am
I think he'll stay in C-Town, but if he were to leave, I believe he would team up with Dwade.
2quik4u
Posts: 4,388
Nov 13, 2009 10:55am
Kobe will still have the #1 selling jersey
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Nov 13, 2009 11:06am
Chris Bosh is the guy I think Lebron really wants to hook up with.
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puffyisback
Posts: 253
Nov 13, 2009 11:06am
IF he leaves he goes to Miami, because that would mean him, dwade, beasley, and there was some way they could offer bosh too
newarkcatholicfan
Posts: 3,199
Nov 13, 2009 11:19am
I keep thinking Dallas.
dazedconfused
Posts: 2,662
Nov 13, 2009 11:50am
boy, that is some dumbass reasoning for the change
krazie45
Posts: 1,055
Nov 13, 2009 11:56am
This will probably give him the #1 selling jersey now
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Nov 13, 2009 12:15pm
he'll be Knick next year
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Nov 13, 2009 12:52pm
What is?dazedconfused wrote: boy, that is some dumbass reasoning for the change
Changing his number out of respect for the greatest basketball to have ever played the game is a dumbass reason? He said he thinks 23 should be retired throughout the League. It should be. He only wears the number because of MJ and now he wants to show his respect to him/the number by not wearing, I applaud him for it.
jpake1
Posts: 2,389
Nov 13, 2009 1:25pm
If only he would have thought about this years ago.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Nov 13, 2009 1:30pm
Good move.
The NBA hasn't done anything to pay respect to the greatest so LeBron is taking control by getting the #23 retirement rolling in the right direction.
LeBron stays in Cleveland next season.
The NBA hasn't done anything to pay respect to the greatest so LeBron is taking control by getting the #23 retirement rolling in the right direction.
LeBron stays in Cleveland next season.
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bo shemmy3337
Posts: 962
Nov 13, 2009 1:40pm
he needs to stop seeing $$$$ sighs and start realizing that it is really hard to have a good supporting class when you make the max. If he wants to be like wade than go for it but that's not going to put rings on his fingers. Sure wade won one tittle but that was before the big money and now miami he is not going to get another one for a long time. Iverson is in the same boat. Lebron wants to be a billionaire but he has no shot at that until after he is long gone from the NBA via stocks and what not. The kid needs to realize that he will never be the richest person in the world.
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devil1197
Posts: 6,220
Nov 13, 2009 1:43pm
Yes, because he mentioned $$$ was the main reason for the change.
Also, in every interview what is his main reason for 2010? Its all about winning for LeBron and then money 2nd.
Also, in every interview what is his main reason for 2010? Its all about winning for LeBron and then money 2nd.
grodt
Posts: 1,588
Nov 13, 2009 1:55pm
I honestly don't care what number is on the back as long as it says Cleveland on the front.
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bo shemmy3337
Posts: 962
Nov 13, 2009 2:03pm
devil1197 wrote: Yes, because he mentioned $$$ was the main reason for the change.
Also, in every interview what is his main reason for 2010? Its all about winning for LeBron and then money 2nd.
Look believe what you want but if he does stay in Cleveland than he will make them pay more than the MAX because they can. That is a guarantee. He is not taking less money for a better team and if you look around there are not to many teams that are consistently good with a player making the max or in this case above it. He wants more money from sales just like Kobe did. He can say he wants a tittle and I believe him but taking all the money is not going to help his chances.