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If LeBron James wants to switch his number, I'm not going to argue with him. Besides, it's not like he makes any money directly from jersey sales. Those are licensed by the NBA and the revenue is shared among the league and the players.
LeBron James wants to switch from #23 to #6
THE ISSUE
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that LeBron James has filed an application to switch his jersey number from 23 to No. 6 for the 2010-11 season.
James first brought up the idea in November, saying he wanted to give up No. 23 out of respect to his hero, Michael Jordan. At that time he said he was "50/50" on switching to No. 6, his Olympic number and the day of the month his first son was born. That now seems to be 100 percent.
"I've done it," James said. "I already sent it in. I'm going to be No. 6."
Presumably, this will also mean increased merchandise sales, as fans will need to buy new jerseys to stay up-to-date.
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