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LeBron James Changes Jersey Number to 23 from Six for NBA 2023-24 Season, Know Reason Behind LA Lakers Star's Decision
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LeBron James will return to No. 23 next season after switching from No. 6
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NBA Retires Bill Russell's No. 6 Jersey Across League
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LeBron James changing jersey number out of respect for Bill Russell - CBS Boston
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LeBron James considering retirement after Los Angeles Lakers swept by Denver Nuggets
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LeBron James leaves number 6, returns to his iconic 23 out of respect for Bill Russell
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LeBron James Returning to 23 Jersey Bill Russell NBA
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NBA: LeBron James returns to No. 23 in honor of Bill Russell
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LeBron James Getting Criticized For His Jersey Number Change Explanation
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LeBron James announces he is changing his uniform from No. 6 back to No. 23
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NBA 2023: LeBron James switching back to No. 23 out of respect for Bill Russell's No. 6, jersey number
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How the Boston Celtics and NBA will honor Bill Russell
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L.A. Lakers' LeBron James changing his jersey number - again - back to No. 23
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LeBron James will have his number retired by the Los Angeles Lakers - Eurohoops
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NBA to retire Bill Russell's number league-wide: Which current NBA players wear No. 6?