Wow, just noticed this about Lebron's number

[toppsfan]

Anybody think the reason he changed to number 6 is because Bill Russell wore number 6? Just noticed that as I looked at a Lebron card, obviously I knew he was number 6 I just never made the connection.
Think about it... He wore 23, a number of Jordan who is arguably the best ever.
Then he changed to 6, a number worn by the greatest winner ever (championships galore, something Lebron didn't have at the time).

Interesting.

[ninjacookies]

I was thinking it was just to signify his 6head and receding hairline.

But either theory will work.

[Jin]

Um.. probably not

[toppsfan]

I was thinking it was just to signify his 6head and receding hairline.

But either theory will work.

Um.. probably not

I get bored sometimes, sorry.
Coincidence is likely, but why number six? Possibly six rings like Jordan?

[Whodey14]

The number 23 is retired with the Heat.

[Bars and Bar]

LeBron James' New Number: Change To 6 Honors Michael Jordan (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/13/lebron-james-new-number-c_n_356478.html)

[knicks_please]

per lebron -
"My second-favorite player was Julius Erving, and he wore No. 6," James said. "I wore 32 in high school because Dr. J wore it at first. My first child was born on Oct. 6, it's my Olympic number, my second child was born in June."

/thread

[toppsfan]

/thread indeed.

[Pat3ntP3nd1ng]

Guess that answers that

[knicks_please]

all it took was a simple google search of 'why did lebron choose to wear 6' lol

[toppsfan]

all it took was a simple google search of 'why did lebron choose to wear 6' lol

Well, yes and no. Sure he changed it for the reasons in the Huffington Post article, but that doesn't mean he wasn't also doing it out of motivation or to pay homage to Russell.

[knicks_please]

Well, yes and no. Sure he changed it for the reasons in the Huffington Post article, but that doesn't mean he wasn't also doing it out of motivation or to pay homage to Russell.

i mean, i suppose he could have noted bill russell in that answer too no? he noted the month of one of his kids bdays as a reason lol...

[Russellwilson]

Maybe for DR. J who was also 6. MIND BLOW!

[mvpfy]

Uhm he wears 6 maybe because that's his Olympic Jersey number.

[toppsfan]

Uhm he wears 6 maybe because that's his Olympic Jersey number.

Lol...
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: