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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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Lakers News: LeBron James Changing Jersey Number Out Of Respect For Bill Russell
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LeBron James officially changes jersey number to No. 6
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Will LeBron James change his number on Lakers? NBA retires Bill Russell's No. 6 jersey - AS USA
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LeBron James going back to No. 23 for his jersey number
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LeBron James: Lakers star is switching jersey numbers back to 6
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ESPN - No. 23 ➡️ No. 6 LeBron James plans to change his Los Angeles Lakers jersey number to No. 6 next season, first reported by The Athletic and confirmed by ESPN.
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L.A. Lakers' LeBron James changing his jersey number - again - back to No. 23
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LeBron James' jersey to be retired by Los Angeles Lakers
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Lakers star LeBron James is switching uniform number back to 23 - Los Angeles Times