LeBron on why he changed his number:

[CavaliersFTW]

[Da Hammer]

[CavaliersFTW]

Wait, so the mods are going to allow trolls to spread utter lies in a supposedly informative forum(it's the opposite in reality I know)? Or are the mods really this stupid to believe this is really what Lebron said?

lebackpeddle

u mad?

[Im so nba'd out]

What a humble king we serve

[Prometheus]

You're all pretty dense. Yes this was exactly what LeBron said about Jordan and #23 during his last season with Cleveland. No he did not say the exact same thing again about Bill Russell and #6.

I say shame on LeBron for this one. Just because it's obvious that he lied about why he wanted to change his number. If #23 hadn't been retired in Miami already, he never would have done it. But it goes to show a few things:

1. He already knew he was going to Miami, and so he tried to come up with a clever way to explain the number change before the fact. Therefore the whole build up to the decision was fabricated, and there was no need to keep Cleveland in the dark.

2. The fact that he would change his number back to #23 again now shows that his words about Jordan were disingenuous.

3. That he would stop wearing #23 in a supposed tribute to the greatness and legacy of Michael Jordan in favor of #6 is an implied disrespect to the greatness and legacy of Bill Russell.

I still like LeBron, but this whole number change thing is less than admirable.

[GimmeThat]

you have no idea how terrible I feel for the guy who has to introduce him at the HOF inductee ceremony

is it even possible to introduce a guy like that after such action?

[pegasus]

This thread is russ' magnum opus

[Spaulding]

Lol at idiots who really think he said this..bait n lure.

[Hey Yo]

russwest is on streak

At least you remembered to switch to your alt this time Russ, before you complimented yourself.

[CelticBaller]

Russ with the ninja ether

[Beastmode88]

Well 23 is 2 and 3. Will he change his number to 24 next year if he loses again?

[Fudge]

My nigha Russ killin em.

[sportjames23]

russ trollin' the hell outta nikkas here.

[mehyaM24]

You're all pretty dense. Yes this was exactly what LeBron said about Jordan and #23 during his last season with Cleveland. No he did not say the exact same thing again about Bill Russell and #6.

I say shame on LeBron for this one. Just because it's obvious that he lied about why he wanted to change his number. If #23 hadn't been retired in Miami already, he never would have done it. But it goes to show a few things:

1. He already knew he was going to Miami, and so he tried to come up with a clever way to explain the number change before the fact. Therefore the whole build up to the decision was fabricated, and there was no need to keep Cleveland in the dark.

2. The fact that he would change his number back to #23 again now shows that his words about Jordan were disingenuous.

3. That he would stop wearing #23 in a supposed tribute to the greatness and legacy of Michael Jordan in favor of #6 is an implied disrespect to the greatness and legacy of Bill Russell.

I still like LeBron, but this whole number change thing is less than admirable.

i agree with you. im a big lebron fan, but the guy has a history of lying and backtracking. not very admirable at all.

[Basketball Fan]

http://www.ibj.com/the-score-2014-07...AMS/post/48780

[QUOTE]Shortly after 1 p.m., James got the message out on social media (he also tweeted it) that he has chosen to wear No. 23 next season and, within minutes, Adidas officials confirmed they were setting up all 20 printing machines at the company