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NBA 2023: LeBron James switching back to No. 23 out of respect for
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LeBron James will switch back to jersey No. 23 this season
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CBC Lite LeBron James switching back from No. 6 to No. 23 'out of
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Why LeBron Is Switching Back To No. 23, National
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Lakers news: LeBron James to change jersey number again
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NBA: LeBron James returns to No. 23 in honor of Bill Russell
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What's it going to take for this timeline to happen? : r/lakers
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LeBron James will join this list of NBA players with numbers
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LeBron James announces he is changing his uniform from No. 6 back