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LeBron James changing number to No. 6: What's been going on behind the scenes? - The Athletic
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LeBron, Kobe and other Lakers legends to wear multiple jersey numbers - ESPN
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Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Changing Jersey Number from No. 23 to No. 6 Next Season, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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LeBron James reaches 36,000 career points as Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets
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Lakers' LeBron James to Wear No. 23 Instead of 6 Next Season to Respect Bill Russell, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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LeBron James Los Angeles Lakers 2021 Christmas Day Game Worn Jersey Available For Immediate Sale At Sotheby's
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Will Lakers retire both of LeBron James' jersey numbers when he hangs it up? - Los Angeles Times
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Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James 2021 No.6 Life-Size Cutout - NBA Stand Out 42W x 76H
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LeBron James - Wikipedia
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LeBron James switching back from No. 6 to No. 23 'out of respect' for late 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 switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell