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LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell
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LeBron James Getting Criticized For His Jersey Number Change Explanation
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CBC Lite LeBron James switching back from No. 6 to No. 23 'out of respect' for late Bill Russell
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NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute
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Los Angeles Lakers] It's official. 23 is back. : r/nba
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LeBron James will switch back to jersey No. 23 this season
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Lebron James jersey Number: LeBron James Makes Jersey Number Change: Pays Tribute to Bill Russell by Returning to No. 23 - The Economic Times
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LeBron James Returning to 23 Jersey Bill Russell NBA
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NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute
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LeBron James is getting a new jersey number in honor of Bill Russell
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