Wow, just noticed this about Lebron's number

toppsfan · 11-25-2013, 11:39 PM

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 · 11-25-2013, 11:41 PM

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

But either theory will work.

Jin · 11-25-2013, 11:44 PM

Um.. probably not

toppsfan · 11-25-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ninjacookies

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

But either theory will work.

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Originally Posted by Jin

Um.. probably not

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

Whodey14 · 11-25-2013, 11:49 PM

The number 23 is retired with the Heat.

Bars and Bar · 11-25-2013, 11:49 PM

LeBron James' New Number: Change To 6 Honors Michael Jordan

knicks_please · 11-25-2013, 11:51 PM

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 · 11-25-2013, 11:52 PM

/thread indeed.

Pat3ntP3nd1ng · 11-25-2013, 11:53 PM

Guess that answers that

knicks_please · 11-25-2013, 11:53 PM

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

toppsfan · 11-25-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Knicker_Please

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 · 11-26-2013, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by toppsfan

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 · 11-26-2013, 12:36 AM

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

mvpfy · 11-26-2013, 04:37 AM

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

toppsfan · 11-26-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mvpfy

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

Lol...

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toppsfan Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,144	Wow, just noticed this about Lebron's number 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. __________________ Opening Day is coming!

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knicks_please Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,975 CutMalikRose	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 __________________ Ask me about your PC player

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ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,301	I was thinking it was just to signify his 6head and receding hairline. But either theory will work.

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toppsfan Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,144	/thread indeed. __________________ Opening Day is coming!

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Pat3ntP3nd1ng Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,709 GroveCityCollectibles lsmith242	Guess that answers that

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Russellwilson Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 681 Swstuhr	Maybe for DR. J who was also 6. MIND BLOW! __________________ PC Griffey Jr.

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mvpfy Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Tamuning, Guam Posts: 36	Uhm he wears 6 maybe because that's his Olympic Jersey number.