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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Mar 1, 2010 11:50pm
Enjoy him in a #23 jersey while you can, because apparently this will be the last season he wears the number. I know he mentioned this before earlier this season but he just recently sent in his paperwork.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4958324
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4958324
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 1, 2010 11:55pm
Yeah, I was waiting to see if this report came out in the next few days--I think the deadline is in the first week of March.
It's whatever, the number doesn't mean shit.
It's whatever, the number doesn't mean shit.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 1, 2010 11:55pm
Just another money maker.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Mar 1, 2010 11:57pm
Maybe his jersey sales were leveling out.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Mar 1, 2010 11:59pm
Is because #23 is already taken in New York?
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 1, 2010 11:59pm
No but it is retired in Miami.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 2, 2010 12:00am
Yep...this news=Lebron James to New Yorkmallymal614 wrote: Is because #23 is already taken in New York?
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 2, 2010 12:01am
LOL, LeBron could take pretty much any number he wanted in the league--with very few exceptions, like 24 in LA.mallymal614 wrote: Is because #23 is already taken in New York?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Mar 2, 2010 12:02am
And 28 in LA...SQ_Crazies wrote:LOL, LeBron could take pretty much any number he wanted in the league--with very few exceptions, like 24 in LA.mallymal614 wrote: Is because #23 is already taken in New York?
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bulldog8
Posts: 497
Mar 2, 2010 12:07am
LeBron to the Bulls.....Hallelujah! 
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pbuck
Posts: 161
Mar 2, 2010 12:44am
Great now I'm gonna have to buy a new jersey next season FML
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goldengonzo
Posts: 140
Mar 2, 2010 12:46am
Completely obvious that it's a money thing.
You mean it took him 10 years to decide 23 was MJ's number?
You mean it took him 10 years to decide 23 was MJ's number?
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Mar 2, 2010 12:49am
And #6 he shall get.
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mallymal614
Posts: 3,746
Mar 2, 2010 12:56am
If he is giving up #23 to honor MJ, does he know that #6 is Bill Russell's number who also had a huge impact on the game?
SQ_Crazies
Posts: 7,977
Mar 2, 2010 12:58am
Bill Russell isn't his idol.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Mar 2, 2010 2:26am
If LeBron was going to sign as a free agent somewhere, he wouldn't have to file this paper work because it means he'd be changing his jersey completely..
So this tells me his intentions are staying with Cleveland.. Like everybody else has said [read: MJ, Scottie, Shaq, etc..]
So this tells me his intentions are staying with Cleveland.. Like everybody else has said [read: MJ, Scottie, Shaq, etc..]
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Gobuckeyes1
Posts: 497
Mar 2, 2010 5:22am
Good point.LTrain23 wrote: If LeBron was going to sign as a free agent somewhere, he wouldn't have to file this paper work because it means he'd be changing his jersey completely..
So this tells me his intentions are staying with Cleveland.. Like everybody else has said [read: MJ, Scottie, Shaq, etc..]
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Mar 2, 2010 7:37am
Yeah he could pick any number he wants if he goes to a new team. He only had to file paperwork to change his number for the Cavs.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 2, 2010 8:14am
Lebron requesting a number change before the deadline means NOTHING either way.LTrain23 wrote: If LeBron was going to sign as a free agent somewhere, he wouldn't have to file this paper work because it means he'd be changing his jersey completely..
So this tells me his intentions are staying with Cleveland.. Like everybody else has said [read: MJ, Scottie, Shaq, etc..]
He may be doing it IN CASE he stays in Cleveland and the fact that he's asking for this change doesn't mean he's leaving either. He has to do this on the chance that he does stay if he wants a new number. If he leaves it's a moot point.
Personally, I'm thinking he'll stay, if he's smart. But the request really means nothing either way.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Mar 2, 2010 8:21am
^^Ya just gotta be a Debbie Downer don't ya^^
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 2, 2010 8:24am
Sorry. I want him to stay as much as anyone but I just think this is a shrewed Lebron covering all of his bases.ytownfootball wrote: ^^Ya just gotta be a Debbie Downer don't ya^^
Fab4Runner
Posts: 6,196
Mar 2, 2010 8:26am
Obviously it doesn't mean he is staying for sure. I don't think anyone actually thinks that. It's just funny to see people say it must mean that he is going to another team when actually it indicates otherwise. Gotta love people who have no idea what they are talking about.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Mar 2, 2010 8:33am
6 is my lucky number, so he's staying obviously.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Mar 2, 2010 8:34am
I agree. Not that it means anything either way but him changing his number would seem to point to him staying more than leaving.Fab4Runner wrote: Obviously it doesn't mean he is staying for sure. I don't think anyone actually thinks that. It's just funny to see people say it must mean that he is going to another team when actually it indicates otherwise. Gotta love people who have no idea what they are talking about.
bases_loaded
Posts: 6,912
Mar 2, 2010 9:28am
Why go through the pain of filing paper work if it wasn't a strong possibility you were staying with your current teamBR1986FB wrote:I agree. Not that it means anything either way but him changing his number would seem to point to him staying more than leaving.Fab4Runner wrote: Obviously it doesn't mean he is staying for sure. I don't think anyone actually thinks that. It's just funny to see people say it must mean that he is going to another team when actually it indicates otherwise. Gotta love people who have no idea what they are talking about.