Bron didn’t mean it as disrespect towards Russell and frankly I don’t really buy the reason why he wants to switch the #. He has had it for 6 seasons now what he said last night applied a year ago, 2 years ago and 6 years ago.

Of all of the numbers to pick to switch to. Does he really not know? Guess he isn’t planning on going to the Celtics.

I think LBJ was insulted,peeved maybe a little jealousy or how ever else you want to call it…because MJ brought D.Wade into his shoe conntracts…its a spoil child reflex reaction on Lebron’s end.

I mean, Talent wise, yes Jordan was a lot more dominant, athletic, etc…I’m not even gonna bring up winning since non-Celtics fans seem to think it is a cop-out for us to go there. But Russell’s contribution to the game itself, outside the court. The guy was a major cog in BUILDING the NBA. As great as Jordan was…He rode the waves that started with Dr. J and elevated by Magic and Bird. Jordan could not have done anything without them, simply because there would be no stage for him to perform. This generation of stars idolized Jordan as a basketball player. Probably the greatest basketball player ever. But the NBA could have existed without him.

Guys let’s remind him who Bill Russell is. Bring Russell stuff when Cleveland Visits. Make enough noise so the media will ask him flat out why Russell is less significant than Jordan. That’s a lose-lose question that I’d love to see him answer. And he thought Free Agency questions are hard.?

“Now, if I’m not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it.”

Maybe you should win something before you anoint yourself league spokesman

win something Queen James…then get back to us…and to the poster that said Jordon was more dominant…please!! Count the number of rings Russell has…and he won them at a time when the league wasn’t watered down…

I just heard a new Lebron story. He wants every cereal changed to Mr. T/LeBron cereal. You know the ones with the little Mr. T corn pop heads, and the little baby LeBron marshmellow heads. Plus there is a new 2010 free agent edition coming out to. It has LeBron in different color headbands, you know black and red for the Trailblazers, orange for the Suns, blue & red for the Pistons, cause you never know what team he will end up on.

Also, out of respect for Lucky Charms, Capt Crunch, Pac Man Cereal, and Fruity Marshmellow Krispies, all of those cereals will be retired so you can’t eat them anymore.

You can only eat Mr. T/LeBron cereal now.

Enjoy your breakfast everyone!!!

Does he want to wear 6 because MJ has six titles? Who said Russel was the size of A.C. Green as if that is a cut down? Come one! It’s funny, MJ came 20 years before Lebron and Russ came 20 or 25 years before MJ but for some reason people always seem to discount someone;s athletic ability who played very long ago. It reminds me of the article Bob Ryan had shortly after the Bulls won their last title. He said, " You hear the word athleticisim so much today that you would think the players of the past couldnt run or jump. Now hear this, and hear it well, Bill Russel would come out of nowhere to block a MIchael Jordan shot just as easily and just as often as he did greats from the past such as Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, …" . I probably messed up a little of that but you get the idea.

Lebron wants #6 to honor Dr. J

shut up lebron. play the game. count your dough. roll around the floor like you just had a mastectomy and then get up to cheers. you’re one heckuva player, but you are one spoiled brat.

I have a hard time thinking this is about Jordan or Russell.

Confucius say Best way to improve memory is to lend people money.

Would LBJ have the same complaints?

LeBron better win a championship at some point in his career. He has spent so much time building himself up (and the media has too) before he has won anything. The fallout will be incredible if he does not win one.

LeBron is the best
LeBron will be the best
And he will be the best of all time

If I was a superstar in the NBA so people would buy my jersey every year. LMAO

he’s sucking up to MJ for some reason.
what that is .. it’s between them.
no other reason for this UNMANLY statement by him.
things like this will diminish his popularity with other players.

geez, the 3pt wasn’t even part of the game until the 70s, so just throw a lot of stats out the window.

Wilt was the best in my opinion.

LeBron is getting lame.

it’s not like we’re asking them to know the history of the world; no, we’re merely asking them to know the history of the NBA- you know the place where they make their living. to say that you’re switching to No 6 and not even understand the slight to Bill Russell or the history of the nba— well, that’s just mind boggling. mj was a great player but he couldn’t and shouldn’t hold bill russell’s jock.