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NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute - Capital Sports
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LeBron James leaves number 6, returns to his iconic 23 out of respect for Bill Russell
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NBA will retire the No. 6 jersey across the league in honor of Celtic legend Bill Russell
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LeBron James will join this list of NBA players with numbers retired by multiple teams – NBC Los Angeles
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Is LeBron James retiring his No. 6 jersey in honor of Bill Russell? - AS USA
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Lakers: LeBron James changing jersey number for Bill Russell
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L.A. Lakers' LeBron James changing his jersey number - again - back to No. 23
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NBA star James returns to jersey No. 23 in Russell tribute
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LeBron James to change jersey number again with Lakers
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LeBron James changing jersey number out of respect for Bill Russell - CBS Boston
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NBA retires legend's jersey number in league-first
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Lakers News: NBA retires Bill Russell's jersey, LeBron grandfathered in - Silver Screen and Roll