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LeBron James changing his number out of respect for Celtics legend
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Lakers' LeBron James Will Give Anthony Davis No. 23 Jersey for
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LeBron James Returning to 23 Jersey Bill Russell NBA
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LeBron James jersey number: Lakers All-Star switching back to No
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NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute
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LeBron James will return to No. 23 next season
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LeBron James' jersey: Why is LeBron James' jersey number 6?: All
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Why Did Lebron James Change His Jersey Number to 6?
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Jeanie Buss confirms Lakers will eventually retire LeBron James
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LeBron James: Lakers star is switching jersey numbers back to 6
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LeBron James' first No. 6 Lakers jersey goes to auction