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Why did Lakers' LeBron James switch his jersey number from 23 to 6?
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LA Lakers News: LeBron James to change his jersey number - What will be his new number after #23?
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LeBron James Will Wear No. 23 For Lakers Games But No. 6 In Practice
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LeBron James to switch to No. 23 to 'respect' Bill Russell
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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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L.A. Lakers' LeBron James changing his jersey number - again - back to No. 23
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Report: LeBron James to go from No. 23 to No. 6 next season – Connect FM, Local News Radio
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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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NBA 2023: LeBron James switching back to No. 23 out of respect for Bill Russell's No. 6, jersey number