OT: LeBron James will wear jersey No. 23

Sure, First he does the going on national television to announce to the world that he's leaving his hometown (Cleveland) and he's taking his talents to south beach. I don't think I need to explain that. Now if you listen to what he says about Micheal Jordan who Lebron calls the greatest player of all time and that no guy should ever wear the # 23. Also says he's changing it to #6 because he did so much for the game and every single player in the NBA. So now he goes back to Cleveland and changes it back to #23 and you don't find it in the least bit disrespectful? The guy obviously doesn't plan well and he doesn't think before his actions.

 

Oh, the sweet, delicious irony of it all.

 

Personal attacks that aren't recognized by the target as such are still personal attacks. Still deserved though.

 

Ah, I had forgotten about Lebron saying no one should wear Jordan's number. That kind of bugged me at the time. Him contradicting himself now is a bit ironic, and funny.

 

Perhaps he meant #45?

 

,I doubt it but he'll probably change his number to 45 before his career is over. That will be after he says the number should be retired and no player should be allowed to use it. .

 

Where did I say I don't find it disrespectful? All i did was ask you to explain some details so I could understand an extremely vague post.

 

Personally I don't give a shit what he wears, but I think some people find him hypocritical because he said during his final season in Cleveland that nobody should wear the #23 and that he was changing his number (which he did). So it's funny that he immediately went back to 23 as soon as he returned to Cleveland.

Actually, I found it funny that he said nobody should wear 23 because of what Jordan did, but he went and chose a number worn by Dr. J and Bill Russell.

 

I have to believe that part of the reason he went back to #23 is so Cavs fans who still have their 23 jerseys won't be tempted to buy his new number. It's an unselfish act, if you look at it that way.

 

The Cavs will still milk it. Did you see how many alternate jerseys they had when he was there? There were enough alternates for an entire wedding party to wear one (something like 8 different jerseys).

 

Sure, they'll milk it but they could have made new jerseys even if he had never left. #23 James jerseys from his first go-round, though, aren't out of date.

No idea if that's really why he did it, but it's a nice benefit to fans.

 

After reading the explanation that sounds so trivial, I have come to the conclusion that this means absolutely nothing, and shouldn't have even been brought up whatsoever. May God have mercy on your soul.

 

I figured Cavs fans would have burned all their Lebron jerseys, or soaked them in acid, or something.

How funny would it be if, after Cavs fans restock their Lebron wardrobes, he makes the same announcement and changes his number again?

 

Only Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan would do such a thing to their home fans.

 

I just liked this thread on facebook!

 

Repped!

 

You just contributed to the downfall of society.

I knew you'd be good at something!