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OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy)

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OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#1 » by nuff_said » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:42 am

Let it be said that I admire LBJ's on court abilities since he entered the league. But for the past few years I've notice more of his ego and wonder if people here have noticed it also. Before getting in to the conspiracy, off the top of my head, I'm going to list a few of his ego and antics.
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- the confiscating of video tapes from the Nike camp
- exiting the court after losing to Orlando and refusing to shake hands with D12 and the Magic
- the "crab walk" ordeal

For all of these episodes he's had a "valid" reason for his actions but I think it had more to do with him not being able to cope with the fact that he cannot get everything he wants.
It's obvious he admired MJ23 growing up... Who didn't? He wore MJ's number with pride and attempted, since entering the league, to market the LBJ brand after his idol. As we all know, MJ recently chose Wade to wear his 25th anniversary Air Jordans. MJ mentioned his selected Wade because of his work ethic and already winning a championship. Shortly thereafter, LBJ commented on wanting to change from the number 23 to 6 it's out of respect. IIRC, he is urging all players wearing the number to chnage it and will be urging the league to retire the number. I read somebody's post stating LBJ is going to Chicago in 2010 but I don't see that happening unless he forever wants to live in MJ's shadow. I think his ego wasn't stroked by someone he felt should have chosen him and wants to get rid of the number out of spite.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#2 » by Korr » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:46 am

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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#3 » by J Dilla » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:50 am

I think he's choosing the number 6 because he's good friends with Jay-Z. And we all know Jay-Z sold his soul long ago.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#4 » by CPT » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:53 am

I don't really see how this is a conspiracy theory.

I'm also not sure about him doing it out of spite.

I do think there's something strange going on though. Like, he just noticed that he was wearing #23?
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#5 » by COY0607 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 6:57 am

disappointed by this thread........i thought this was gonna be some crazy lebron/stern/jordan/knicks conspiracy theory.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#6 » by basketball royalty » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:00 am

These guys are just trying to sell more jerseys. Its stupid that guys who stay on the same team but feel the need to change their number like Amare and Kobe. Even TMac changed to #3 for no good reason I can tell.

MJ wore 45 for his half season back off of baseball because he felt he wasn't good enough to wear 23 just yet but he changed back the next season.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#7 » by EH15 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:06 am

basketball royalty wrote:These guys are just trying to sell more jerseys. Its stupid that guys who stay on the same team but feel the need to change their number like Amare and Kobe. Even TMac changed to #3 for no good reason I can tell.

MJ wore 45 for his half season back off of baseball because he felt he wasn't good enough to wear 23 just yet but he changed back the next season.

T-Mac changed it to promote his "3 Points" documentary about the Darfur conflict. He also wore 3 in high school.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#8 » by greed416 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:13 am

i dont think its about jersey sales

cause he's changing the # end of year

if he goes to New York - his #23 jersey on knicks will still be #1



I think its more about his ego, before he admired jordan, but now that hes becoming his own "superstar" he doesn't want to be remembered as a player under jordans shadow... he wants to be his own unique #.... 23 will always be jordan
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#9 » by CPT » Sun Nov 15, 2009 7:28 am

#6 isn't really a good call either though.

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IMO, he never should have taken #23 in the first place, but now that he has, just stick with it.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#10 » by Veggamattic » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:13 am

CPT wrote:I don't really see how this is a conspiracy theory.

I'm also not sure about him doing it out of spite.

I do think there's something strange going on though. Like, he just noticed that he was wearing #23?


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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#11 » by raptorsfan_04 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:32 am

Toney Douglass already made it clear he's not giving up number 23... this is clearly LBJ trying to avoid a conflict once he joins the Knicks.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#12 » by RisingM00N » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:37 am

Jordan picked Wade to wear the 25th anniversary Jordan's cos Wade is signed onto the Jordan brand name. LeBron has his own Nike line, so there would be no reason for LeBron to wear a Jordan shoe. It wasn't out of spite.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#13 » by HiMyNameIsTrey » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:42 am

Wade represents Jordan brand now so he is an obvious choice to wear the 25th anniversary jordans.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#14 » by Excellence » Sun Nov 15, 2009 8:45 am

basketball royalty wrote:Even TMac changed to #3 for no good reason I can tell.

Because he knows he can't beat Ariza for it. :lol:
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#15 » by Tommy Udo 6 » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:08 am

Could it be that LeBron realizes that he just isnt good enough to wear MJ's number - and he wants to change it because he now has a good excuse?? :lol:

(Ouch - that was really nasty, wasn't it?)

Anyways, the Bulls # 1 fan - Barack Obama - will ask LeBron to join HIS favorite team. LeBron is a great admirer of Obama. he has been vocal in endorsement & donated the legal limit to Obama's campaigns.
Would LeBron say "no" to Barack??? I doubt it!!

(OK, Barack may not ask - but this is a conspiracy thread)
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#16 » by dTox » Sun Nov 15, 2009 10:36 am

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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#17 » by True Fu-Schnick » Sun Nov 15, 2009 3:18 pm

lebron must have been hurt when MJ choose Wade.
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Re: OT - LeBron leaving 23 (conspiracy) 

Post#18 » by True Warrior Zo » Sun Nov 15, 2009 5:51 pm

Disappointed.

the REAL reason is that Miami retired number 23, so LeBron would have to switch switch numbers at the end of the season anyways.

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