LeBron James and number 23, it’s over! After the first elimination of his career in the first round of the playoffs, the King will change numbers for the coming season.
New start for LeBron James ? It looks like it. To start what will be his 19th season in the NBA, the native of Akron will put number 23 in the closet. It was Shams Charania who announced the news this Wednesday evening:
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is changing his jersey number from No. 23 to No. 6 next season, sources tell me and @tim_cato. Anthony Davis is expected to remain No. 3.https://t.co/GyQy5s9bVu
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 9, 2021
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will change his jersey number from number 23 to number 6 next season, sources tell The Ahtletic. Anthony Davis should keep his number 3.
A change not really surprising when we know that from the arrival of AD 2 years ago, LeBron had wanted to “give” him the number 23 as a gift, which ultimately could not be done because of the deadline. imposed by the NBA. This time, the King does indeed recover his number 6… but Davis, at ease and now used to his number 3, should leave the 23 vacant.
It is probably also (and especially?) A marketing stunt, since Charania tells us that LeBron wears the number… 6 in Space Jam 2, which comes out in July:
First look: LeBron James will change his Lakers jersey number to No. 6 next season after donning the number in his new movie “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” pic.twitter.com/VZksn1qVCy
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 9, 2021
LeBron has obviously already worn number 6 on the Miami side, during his 4-year stint in Florida, crowned with 2 NBA titles. He also used this number in training with the Lakers.
LeBron changes numbers next season: 23 ➡️ 6 pic.twitter.com/vY08FFi3dO
– Let’s talk NBA (@ParlonsNBA) June 9, 2021
In any case, it is Nike who must rub their hands: all the holders of the jersey stamped with the number 23 will have to invest in the brand new version if they want to stay at the forefront of the news… By the way, why is number 6 so dear to the King? Answer here.
7 years later, the LeBron James version “number 6” will make a comeback. To win a 3rd title with this number on your back? That’s all the King hopes for.
