LeBron James Torn on Cleveland Cavaliers Jersey Number, Asks Fans on Instagram and Twitter
After his Decision II, the next quandary is what number to wear, and this time he consulted the fans on the matter.
ESPN.com reports that LeBron James is torn on what number to use with his recent homecoming to the Cleveland Cavaliers after winning two championships coupled with four straight NBA Finals appearances with the Miami Heat. He is choosing between his high school and Cavaliers jersey number 23 or the number 6 he donned during his Heat days. He took to Instagram and Twitter his confusion:
6 or 23?...... http://t.co/8uft5F7XO8
— LeBron James (@KingJames) July 18, 2014
James' wait out period on the number is considerably costing some opportunity loss to retailers who have to wait out on all orders that flooded their companies since the announcement of James' return to Ohio. Jersey for the King of the basketball world generates a lot of revenue as it was the highest selling jersey of any NBA player the last two seasons, even registering as the best-selling jersey in the 6 of the 11 seasons the two-time NBA champion has been in the league.
The number 23 is sentimental to LeBron as he wore it during his sophomore year at St. Vincent's Academy and his initial years in the NBA. He is also reportedly considering the No. 32 which he wore during his freshman year. He switched to No. 6 when he played for the Olympic Team and carried out the change with his transfer to the Miami Heat justifying the switch as a way to honor the greatness of Michael Jordan, encouraging other players to "officially" retire the jersey number as a homage to the great one.
James inked a two-year contract worth $42.1 million in his return to the Cavaliers.