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LeBron James changing back to No. 23 in honor of Bill Russell
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LeBron James will return to No. 23 next season after switching from No. 6
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Why Isn't Anthony Davis Switching Back to No. 23 Since LeBron James Is Reverting Back to No. 6?
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Why basketball superstar LeBron James is changing his jersey number for the game - Hindustan Times
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LeBron James To Change Jersey Number From 23 To 6 Next Season
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Lakers' LeBron James changes jersey number back to No. 6 - The Athletic
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I TOTALLY CALLED IT IN MY EARLIER POST!! It's official, Lakers fam: LeBron James will switch his jersey number back to #23, which he wore…
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James Set To Change Jersey Number From No. 23 To No. 6
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Lakers' LeBron James gives away No. 23 jersey to Anthony Davis, tweets possible hint about new number
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Lakers' LeBron James explains why he switched jersey to No. 6
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NBA 2023: LeBron James switching back to No. 23 out of respect for Bill Russell's No. 6, jersey number
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Lakers News: LeBron James Changing Jersey Number Out Of Respect For Bill Russell
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NBA 2021: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, jersey number, No 6, No 23, why did he change numbers?