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Lakers' LeBron James switching jersey number back to No. 23
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Lakers' LeBron James switching jersey number back to No. 23 – Daily News
LeBron James switching jersey from No. 6 to No. 23 — again
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LeBron James to change jersey number back to 23 in honor of Bill Russell - ESPN
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LeBron James to switch jersey number from 23 to 6
No. 23 ➡️ No. 6 LeBron plans to change his Lakers jersey number to No. 6 next season, first reported by The Athletic and confirmed by ESPN.
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LeBron James to wear No. 23 after NBA retires No. 6 for Russell
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LeBron James: Lakers star is switching jersey numbers back to 6
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LeBron James Jersey Number: Lakers Star to Wear No. 23 Next Season - Sports Illustrated
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LeBron James will switch back to jersey number 23 'out of respect' for the late Bill Russell
LeBron James' New Number Sparks Kawhi Leonard Conspiracy Theory
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LeBron James changing number back to 23 next season - NBC Sports
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LeBron James Getting Criticized For His Jersey Number Change Explanation
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LeBron James reveals new jersey number after giving his No.23 to Anthony Davis