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PostPosted: 11/13/2009, 12:46 pm    Post subject: LeBron Launches Plan for Leaguewide Retirement of 23 Reply with quote

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4650907
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PostPosted: 11/13/2009, 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is ridiculous. I respect what Jordan did for the game, but there is no arguing that many other players had similar impacts on the game. Take Bird, Magic and Oscar Robertson for example... If you want to give up 23, do it. Let other players decide for themselves.

Is this a PR move? Why else would he make such a request. And I might be the only one thinking this, but isn't Lebron's act getting a little old already? Between him stirring up free agency rumors, wearing Yankees basketball shoes and this act, I really can't stand watching the Cavs play anymore. I know Lebron is bigger than the game, but the season (and his career) is young and I am already growing tired of the coverage of Lebron.
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PostPosted: 11/13/2009, 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found this article...couldn't agree more with Stan van Gundy

http://nba.fanhouse.com/2009/11/13/lebrons-desire-for-nba-to-retire-jordans-no-23-is-misplaced/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002
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PostPosted: 11/14/2009, 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't think it's a PR move, just a sign of respect and I don't think it's a bad idea. That said, I think I fall on the side of it not happening.
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PostPosted: 11/14/2009, 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phil Jackson likes the idea: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4653751

He brings up the Magic and Bird issue, too, though.
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