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Lakers' LeBron James changing jersey number from No. 6 to No. 23
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L.A. Lakers' LeBron James changing his jersey number - again
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Lakers rumors: LeBron James can't give Anthony Davis No. 23
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Lakers' Anthony Davis will not trade numbers with LeBron this
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Lakers' LeBron James giving No. 23 jersey number to Anthony Davis
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Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Changing Jersey Number from No. 23 to
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Why I wear number six, there are multiple reasons” - LeBron James
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LeBron, Kobe and other Lakers legends to wear multiple jersey
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LeBron James considering retirement after Los Angeles Lakers swept
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LeBron James to change jersey number back to 23 in honor of Bill
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LeBron James changing Lakers jersey number from 23 to 6, per report
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LeBron James will switch to jersey No. 6, Lakers announce - Los
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LeBron James officially changes jersey number to No. 6