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LeBron James changing back to No. 23 in honor of Bill Russell
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LeBron James changing number back to 23 next season - NBC Sports
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NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute
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Lakers News: LeBron James Plans To Honor Bill Russell's Legacy By
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Will Lakers' LeBron James change his number? NBA retires Bill
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LeBron James will join this list of NBA players with numbers
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Lebron James jersey Number: LeBron James Makes Jersey Number
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Lakers News: LeBron James Reportedly Switching Jersey Numbers
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LeBron James to make huge LA Lakers change for 2023-24 NBA
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Lakers superstar LeBron James' latest Bill Russell jersey move has
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LeBron James will return to No. 23 next season out of respect for
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LeBron James to make huge LA Lakers change for 2023-24 NBA season
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Lakers will retire LeBron James' jersey. But which number? - Los
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Lakers' LeBron James to change uniform from No. 6 to No. 23 in