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lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
edited November 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Considering switching his number 23 to 6 in honour of Jordan. Do you buy? Or is it just a marketing ploy to sell more crap.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4650907
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  • Given to...Given to... Wyoming Posts: 4,997
    Must have something to do with his impending free agency.
    "...would you like some forks?" EV 12-02-06
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    edited November 2009
    i've given up on lebron. he was a favorite of mine for his first few years. now i don't believe anything he says or does. he is a joke of a person.

    go pistons ;)
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  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    eh, i think it's just his way of deflecting his contract talk. gives the media a chance to focus in on something else for a few days.
  • rival.rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    and honestly, i agree with him.

    the NHL did it with gretzky, why can't the NBA do it with jordan?
  • State of Love is a MustState of Love is a Must Maryland Posts: 108
    "Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it."

    Sad.
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    State of Love is a Must wrote:
    "Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it."

    Sad.
    really?
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    I just heard LeBron's comment ..

    "He (MJ) was a pioneer, he laid down the foundation for the rest of us ..."

    Slightly myopic view of the history of the NBA, me thinks.
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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    jimed14 wrote:
    I just heard LeBron's comment ..

    "He (MJ) was a pioneer, he laid down the foundation for the rest of us ..."

    Slightly myopic view of the history of the NBA, me thinks.

    no he believes it. mj did lay down the foundation..not for bball, but for marketing majors.
  • State of Love is a MustState of Love is a Must Maryland Posts: 108
    ties em off wrote:
    State of Love is a Must wrote:
    "Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it."

    Sad.
    really?

    I don't disagree that the number should be retired, and I think it's a great idea. It's just Lebron's ego, whether deserved or not, is bigger than his bank account. Suggest retiring No. 23, and I'm sure every player, and the league, would commit. But to say "if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it" just reeks of arrogance.

    Jason Richardson said he's be all for giving up No. 23 and that the NBA should have retired it a long time ago, but I don't think it's Lebron's place to tell Jason Richardson he needs to give it up. That's for Richardson to decide.

    Just my opinion on how I took that statement...
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    maybe they should retire #3 after this last night...dear god

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRN7iJ5CqQ
  • State of Love is a MustState of Love is a Must Maryland Posts: 108
    ties em off wrote:
    maybe they should retire #3 after this last night...dear god

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRN7iJ5CqQ

    :clap: Sick.
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    ties em off wrote:
    maybe they should retire #3 after this last night...dear god

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRN7iJ5CqQ


    Yeah ... and LeBron was hyping this up after the game, calling it one of the top ten plays of all time ... I'm sure Varejao, LeBron's teammate, was really happy that LeBron was pimping up D Wade's posterization of him.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    jimed14 wrote:
    I just heard LeBron's comment ..

    "He (MJ) was a pioneer, he laid down the foundation for the rest of us ..."

    Slightly myopic view of the history of the NBA, me thinks.


    what you didn't know? basketball started in 1991...where have you been? ;)

    lebron...shut up and play ball...worry about the team you're on...you do know what a team is, right? :roll:
  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    norm wrote:
    jimed14 wrote:
    I just heard LeBron's comment ..

    "He (MJ) was a pioneer, he laid down the foundation for the rest of us ..."

    Slightly myopic view of the history of the NBA, me thinks.


    what you didn't know? basketball started in 1991...where have you been? ;)

    lebron...shut up and play ball...worry about the team you're on...you do know what a team is, right? :roll:

    wow..music started the same year too. ;)
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    ties em off wrote:
    maybe they should retire #3 after this last night...dear god

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRN7iJ5CqQ


    over rated
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    better retire 32, 33, 34

    hell, retire all numbers and just put random pictures on thier back.
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    All Cleveland sport teams are over rated
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  • Stone Is GodStone Is God Posts: 1,331
    jimed14 wrote:
    I just heard LeBron's comment ..

    "He (MJ) was a pioneer, he laid down the foundation for the rest of us ..."

    Slightly myopic view of the history of the NBA, me thinks.

    I guess he forgot about the major problems of the NBA in the mid to late 70's and how if Bird and Magic didn't come along they'd still be playing their Finals games on tape delay.

    Have fun in New York next year.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • spencer958spencer958 Louisville, KY Posts: 279
    Whenever a star switches his number a discount(or something)should be given to all the people who bought his jersey. I would hate to spent $50-75 on a jersey and then the next year they switch numbers.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,380
    I wish i would just shut the fuck up till he wins a trophy he talks like he has won 10 fucking rings just win one than maybe i'll take this kid seriously ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,999
    josevolution wrote:
    I wish i would just shut the fuck up till he wins a trophy he talks like he has won 10 fucking rings just win one than maybe i'll take this kid seriously ...


    Look who he plays with...and look at what Cleveland has done before him.
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  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    ties em off wrote:
    maybe they should retire #3 after this last night...dear god

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uRN7iJ5CqQ
    Lol. I love how Wade goes out of his way to step over the guy too.

    Basketball is so lame.
    1/12/1879, 4/8/1156, 2/6/1977, who gives a shit, ...
  • lukin2006lukin2006 Posts: 9,087
    I tend to think it's a merchandising ploy. I think Jordan was probably the best, but Magic and Bird did more to draw people into the NBA, just my opinion...
    I have certain rules I live by ... My First Rule ... I don't believe anything the government tells me ... George Carlin

    "Life Is What Happens To You When Your Busy Making Other Plans" John Lennon
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    edited November 2009
    CROJAM95 wrote:
    josevolution wrote:
    I wish i would just shut the fuck up till he wins a trophy he talks like he has won 10 fucking rings just win one than maybe i'll take this kid seriously ...


    Look who he plays with...and look at what Cleveland has done before him.
    Nobody, Nothing

    they had some good teams in the late 80's early 90's (Nance, Daugherty, Price, Harper), but they ran into the Bulls.

    I'd say those teams were more balanced, better overall talent then what they have now. West is a head case, Shaq is washed up.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 49,373
    the nba stinks.
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Surprised everyone is hating on Lebron so bad in this thread. He's a pretty good guy and is as good of a role model and player that anyone could ask of so far. :problem:
    NERDS!
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    so anyways...... i was listenng to the sport report tonight and i heard the commentator refer to lebron as KING james...was i hallucinating??????
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    catefrances wrote:
    so anyways...... i was listenng to the sport report tonight and i heard the commentator refer to lebron as KING james...was i hallucinating??????
    Nope, that's his nickname.
    NERDS!
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    South of Seattle wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    so anyways...... i was listenng to the sport report tonight and i heard the commentator refer to lebron as KING james...was i hallucinating??????
    Nope, that's his nickname.

    how understated. ;):lol:

    have to admit though... watching the footage got me wanting to play basketball again.
    hear my name
    take a good look
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    catefrances wrote:
    South of Seattle wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    so anyways...... i was listenng to the sport report tonight and i heard the commentator refer to lebron as KING james...was i hallucinating??????
    Nope, that's his nickname.

    how understated. ;):lol:

    have to admit though... watching the footage got me wanting to play basketball again.
    He has the potential to be the best ever. He has all the tools and athleticism to do so.
    NERDS!
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