Over the weekend, LeBron made the announcement that he’s ditching #6 and is returning to #23. Initially, LeBron said he made that decision because he didn’t feel as if anybody should in the league should ever wear 23 in honor of Michael Jordan. However, the real reason is probably because the Heat retired 23 (for some reason) out of respect of MJ.
So, with the return to Cleveland marks the return of 23 and MJ couldn’t care less.
“I’m cool with it,” Jordan told ESPN.com via text message Monday morning. “I don’t own a number.” ……
Remember why Lebron stopped wearing #23 though….
“I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon,” James, who had worn No, 23 since his sophomore year in high school, said at the time. “There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn’t Michael Jordan first.
“He can’t get the logo, and if he can’t, something has to be done. I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I’m starting a petition, and I’ve got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I’m not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it.”
H/T: ESPN.com
