Lebron James Changing Jersey Number To #6

[key2win]

Lebron James is changing jersey numbers next season to #6. He says it is to honor Michael Jordan.

Much like when Kobe Bryant changed his jersey number to #24, he sold more jerseys and became the NBA's Top Selling Jersey. This is a similar marketing plan to sell more jerseys.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=Aq6LHWO0dfSEBhDFX7bYwLu8vLYF?slug=aw-lebronjordan030210&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[gladdyontherise]

I guess Bron doesnt want to respect Bill Russell? lol

[jsab4807]

It has nothing to do with respect. Good Lord.

Why do people think he's 'disrespecting' people by wearing their number? If I wore #6 in my day, and LeBron changed his number to my old number, I'd be honored that a guy of his caliber wants to wear the same number as me.

If it was as 'disrespectful' as some people make it out to be, wouldn't the NBA have a league-wide retirement of that number? Get over it.

He's changing it because he likes the #6 more than he likes the #23. Bottom line.

[gladdyontherise]

I was being sarcastic, Jeremy lol

[pistonsfan9826]

i knew this was going to happen, i even told my friend last week that lebron WILL change his # bassically to sell more jerseys.