News from several sources has indicated that LeBron James, the comeback hero, is returning to his old jersey number, which is 23. The general basketball population had figured LeBron was either wearing #6, his number for international play and Miami Heat, as well as his #23, which he abruptly took off before entering the locker room with his left game as a Cavalier back in 2010. A dark horse candidate, however, arose in #32 as LeBron wore it as a freshman in high school when he won a state championship. Number 32 also made sense because of LeBron's mission to preserve #23--because of Michael Jordan and his exit back in 2010--led several to believe #23 probably was not a legitimate option. All things aside, LeBron is making the right call going with #23. The team is home. The number is home. The king is home.
Basketball Magazine
News from several sources has indicated that LeBron James, the comeback hero, is returning to his old jersey number, which is 23. The general basketball population had figured LeBron was either wearing #6, his number for international play and Miami Heat, as well as his #23, which he abruptly took off before entering the locker room with his left game as a Cavalier back in 2010. A dark horse candidate, however, arose in #32 as LeBron wore it as a freshman in high school when he won a state championship. Number 32 also made sense because of LeBron's mission to preserve #23--because of Michael Jordan and his exit back in 2010--led several to believe #23 probably was not a legitimate option. All things aside, LeBron is making the right call going with #23. The team is home. The number is home. The king is home.
