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LeBron James to switch to No. 23 to 'respect' Bill Russell
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Why #6 for LeBron?? - Fear The Sword
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Lakers News: LeBron James Changing Jersey Number Out Of Respect For Bill Russell
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LeBron James gives Lakers jersey No. 23 to Anthony Davis, per report
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LeBron James Confirms He Could Return To Cleveland For The Third Time: The Door's Not Closed On That. - Fadeaway World
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Iconic Cleveland: Cavaliers Jersey No. 23
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LeBron James - Wikipedia
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James Set To Change Jersey Number From No. 23 To No. 6
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Why Did LeBron James Switch His Jersey Number From 23 Back to 6 for the Lakers?
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James, Cavs owner could mend differences, reunite
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LeBron James jersey number: Why Lakers star is switching from 6 back to 23
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LeBron James Will Once Again Go Back To Wearing 23
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LeBron James to go back to No. 23 for Cleveland Cavaliers return - ESPN
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LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell