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LeBron James will switch back to jersey No. 23 this season
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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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LeBron James is going back to No. 23 out of respect for late Hall of Famer
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NBA: LeBron James returns to No. 23 in honor of Bill Russell
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Lakers Rumors: LeBron James will change jersey numbers again next year - Silver Screen and Roll
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How I go from 6 to 23 like I'm LeBron'- Lakers superstar endorses final jersey number switch on Twitter with Drake lyrics
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How the Boston Celtics and NBA will honor Bill Russell
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NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute
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Lakers' LeBron James changing jersey number from No. 6 to No. 23