King Lebron James

Cavaliers star LeBron James says he will trade in his No. 23 uniform number for No. 6 after this season, out of respect for the greatest basketball player of all-time — and/or in an effort to increase merchandising sales.

Following Thursday night's win in Miami,with Jordan in attendance, LeBron James made the comments

"I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon," James said. "There would be no LeBron James(notes), no Kobe Bryant(notes), no Dwyane Wade(notes) if there wasn't Michael Jordan first.

"He can't get the logo, and if he can't, something has to be done. I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I'm starting a petition, and I've got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I'm not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it."

Well, if you want to know why he would want to use No. 6, No. 6 was James' Olympic number, Julius Erving, who rocked it, is second-favorite player ever, and LBJ's first child was born on Oct. 6; his second in June (the sixth month).

Kobe Bryant changed from 8 to 24 (2x4=8) and Lebron James will change 23 to 6 (2x3=6). Is this coincidence or what?