RJ and SJ numbers

[DBC10]

The fact that Chuck Daly gets a number up there just goes to show that the actual number doesn't mean a thing. Some teams retire too many numbers, some teams like the Celtics and Lakers have a TON of players deserving of it, and it really limits the options.

Let them wear whatever number they want. Throw up another banner with their name and the same number if they turn into something. I think the only numbers that should be restricted are ones that the league as a whole decides to retire. Which they should really do with 23.

Hell, Miami retired 23 for respect of Jordan for some weird reason. There really is no abiding rule when it comes to this, it's just more or less understood in the way of tradition.

Heisenberg hit the nail on the head, it's a way to draw up emotion and crowds. That's literally it.

People forget that the NBA is strictly a money making business and effectively a consumable good.

[tbennett5438]

Monroe kept 10 when Rodman's was retired

[BadMofoPimp]

If I had a number to choose, it would be some high obscure number like 92 or 67 which nobody else would ever want. Every player seems to want low or single digit numbers.

[Phobo_Phile]

If I had a number to choose, it would be some high obscure number like 92 or 67 which nobody else would ever want. Every player seems to want low or single digit numbers.

Probably just speaks to how superstitious professional athletes seem to be. A lot of them seem to have a "lucky" number.