Idle thought becomes reality

[sox83cubs84]

Lebron James filed the necessary paperwork with the NBA on Monday to allow him to wear #6 on his 2010-11 season uniform.

King James opined several months ago that he wanted to retire his #23 as a tribute to Bulls legend Michael Jordan, stating that "no one" in the NBA, himself included, is worthy of wearing MJ's digits.

The number 6 was James' jersey number in the Olympics.

Dave M.
Chicago area

[carct]

He just realized MJ wore 23? What a joke. Jordan wore 23 before James was even born. Now he's going to switch to 6 (Dr J.) For those of you not old enough to have seen Dr J. he was Michael Jordan before there was a Michael Jordan. Jordan even copied the Dr's "free throw dunk" just as James tried to do. Pick a number and make it your own if you think you're that good.

[otismalibu]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

[legaleagle92481]

Bill Russell was also number 6 btw. Erving was great but he was no Jordan. He did not have the scoring titles, six championships, MVPs, etc. Plus he is a household name across the world his impact on the game cannot be measured. Every championship team in NBA history except the Bulls had a domiant big man practically. The Spurs have had TD and for the first two Robinson. The Lakers have had Wilt, Kareem, Shaq and Gasol. The Celts Russell, Cowens, Parrish and Garnett. The Knicks had Willis Reed. The Blazers had Walton. The Rockets had Hakeem. The bucks had Kareem. The Heat had Shaq.

[carct]

Bill Russell was also number 6 btw. Erving was great but he was no Jordan. He did not have the scoring titles, six championships, MVPs, etc. Plus he is a household name across the world his impact on the game cannot be measured. Every championship team in NBA history except the Bulls had a domiant big man practically. The Spurs have had TD and for the first two Robinson. The Lakers have had Wilt, Kareem, Shaq and Gasol. The Celts Russell, Cowens, Parrish and Garnett. The Knicks had Willis Reed. The Blazers had Walton. The Rockets had Hakeem. The bucks had Kareem. The Heat had Shaq.

Yes, Bill Russell was 6. Another case for James picking that number. As for Erving, he won three championships, four MVP awards and three scoring titles in this NBA/ABA career. Jordan is so overrated.

[NEFAN]

Yes, Bill Russell was 6. Another case for James picking that number. As for Erving, he won three championships, four MVP awards and three scoring titles in this NBA/ABA career. Jordan is so overrated.

I don't like Jordan, The Bulls or even the NBA, but there is NO WAY Michael Jordan was overrated.

[legaleagle92481]

Yes, Bill Russell was 6. Another case for James picking that number. As for Erving, he won three championships, four MVP awards and three scoring titles in this NBA/ABA career. Jordan is so overrated.

Don't get me wrong Dr. J was great but I just don't see how anyone can honestly say he was better than Jordan.

[carct]

Don't get me wrong Dr. J was great but I just don't see how anyone can honestly say he was better than Jordan.

Never said he was better than Jordan. Just saying Dr. J was that type of player (dunks,moves,he was third in all-time scoring when he reitred,endorsements..etc) before there was a Jordan.

[bigtruck260]

Never said he was better than Jordan. Just saying Dr. J was that type of player (dunks,moves,he was third in all-time scoring when he reitred,endorsements..etc) before there was a Jordan.

Just the fact that we can refer to someone being "before Jordan" underscores the greatness of MJ. There are lots of legendary players - and then there is Jordan.

[both-teams-played-hard]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slu...yhoo&type=lgns

Have you guys read this linked article? It's not a Dr.J vs. MJ issue. It's let's sell a Cavs #6 jersey to all the kids (and adults) with a Cavs #23.
Next year: a Brooklyn Knights #6 in a Footlocker near you! Jordan didn't die and "Bron didn't just discover that Jordan wore #23.

I also agree...Dr. J was Jordan, before Jordan was Jordan.