BALLER#3
Years ago
Miami have number 23 retired!
Therefore he thought he would sound good by saying all this stuff about MJ and retiring 23! He really changed numbers because he had to!
Did Lebron, Wade and Bosh have this planned for a while?
Kobeeeeeeee
Years ago
Dont know if thats the reason, however it is a damn good theory
Big Marty
Years ago
...yes, that was common knowledge for the past year.
They retired the jersey when Mourning's jersey was retired (or re-retired 23).
Mantis
Years ago
Funny you should bring this up....
The application to change numbers only mattered if he'd stayed with Cleveland. Players have to apply in advance to the league to change numbers if they stay with the same team, but if they change teams they can pick any number they like. As long as it isn't retired, or already taken. There is a league rule that if a player changes teams and wants to keep his old number, and it's already taken, the player who has been in the league the longest keeps the number if he wants, and the other player changes. This doesn't apply if a player changes teams and wants to change numbers - if it's already taken, tough.
Now, you are probably wondering why I went into this long-winded explanation about NBA rules for jersey numbers? Well, it's because not only can't LBJ take the retired #23 in Miami, but he can't change to #6 either. Even though they have only one player under contract at the moment - Mario Chalmers - guess what number he wears??? :)
TC2
Years ago
Oh come on, if Lebron wants to wear #6, he just needs to form an alliance with other guys on the blue team and get Chalmers voted off the island.
Ricey
Years ago
Wade should be suspended, he did publicly say he was talking to other players about their signing decisions!
DJ
Years ago
Ahhh this is just sad hahaa.
Word is LeBron will be 6, Chalmers has agreed to change to 15 and Bosh will be number 1!
Just what Ive seen on the net
Captain Dan
Years ago
But isn't Dorell Wright wearin 1 thats if he resign's?
Why cant Bosh have 4?
Isaac
Years ago
Stern has said he'll investigate collusion if the Cavs or Raptors request it but neither club seems likely to do it. The NBA have policies on teams discussing plans before permitted but not on players doing so (unless they do it at the request of a team).
Wade/Bosh/James have been planning this for 2-4 years (either since Beijing in 08 or the World Champs in 06).
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