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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 Switches Back to No. 23 in Honor of Bill Russell
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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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LeBron James Honors Kobe Bryant's Legacy As Lakers Advance to NBA Finals for First Time Since 2010
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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 Plan to Retire LeBron James' Jersey
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Lakers' LeBron James to Wear No. 23 Instead of 6 Next Season to Respect Bill Russell, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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LeBron James switching jersey from No. 6 to No. 23 — again
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NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute
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How the Boston Celtics and NBA will honor Bill Russell
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Lakers Rumors: LeBron James will change jersey numbers again next year - Silver Screen and Roll