Jordan Doesn't Want Number Retired Across NBA Unless...

Jordan Doesn't Want Number Retired Across NBA Unless...

Postby Piston Boris on Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:17 am

Orlando Sentinel:
LeBron James recently said he will change his uniform number next season from No. 23 to No. 6 in honor of Michael Jordan.

James also suggested that the NBA retire Jordan's number league-wide, the way Major League Baseball has retired Jackie Robinson's 42 and the National Hockey League has retired Wayne Gretzky's 99. NBA officials have said that the decision to retire specific numbers rests with individual teams.

But what does Jordan think about James' gesture?

M.J. answered the question on NBA Access with Ahmad Rashad. Click on the link below to hear what Jordan had to say.

Here's what Jordan said:

"“It was very nice, I totally understand that. But I’m a guy that says there is no one great player in the NBA. The NBA lasts a lot longer than one particular person so I understand what his point is. Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Russell all those guys should have their jerseys retired too. I understand his gesture, but I’m in the same group as those guys so I wouldn’t want to see my jersey retired unless you retire those guys."


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Re: Jordan Doesn't Want Number Retired Across NBA Unless...

Postby Piston Boris on Sat Nov 21, 2009 12:17 am

It's good to see Jordan against this idea.

Hopefully, that'll be the end of this issue.
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Postby bullsger on Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:23 am

Piston Boris wrote:It's good to see Jordan against this idea.

Hopefully, that'll be the end of this issue.


Right.
Rose: "I want to be that guy. I want to be the reason why the Bulls are back to what they were [during the Michael Jordan era]."



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Postby klacc on Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:09 am

Jordan was the best basketball player of all time. It would be cool to see his number retired league wide but I don't see it happening. Anyone know why James chose the number 6 anyway?
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