Jordan greatful, but feels number shouldn't be retired

killa · 11-20-2009, 04:52 PM

Last week Lebron James announced that he will retired in homage to one of the NBA greats Michael Jordan, however MJ believes otherwise. Personally I like what Lebron decided to do, give up his number next yr an wear no.6 instead.

Jordan had this to say:

"It was very nice, I totally understand that," Jordan said on NBA TV. "But I'm a guy that says there is no one great player in the NBA. The NBA lasts a lot longer than one particular person so I understand what his point is."

"Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Russell all those guys should have their jerseys retired, too," Jordan said. "I understand his gesture, but I am in the same group as those guys so I wouldn't want to see my jersey retired unless you retire those guys. It is a compliment. I totally understand that. I appreciate LeBron for doing that and it is very thoughtful."

This is also a good gesture of appreciation to others in his time admitting that there are more greats than just him as well.

What's your thoughts on what Lebron tried to do aswell Jordans repsonse?

Michael Jordan thankful, but says others just as worthy of jersey retirement - ESPN

gifted chick · gifted chick

i think 23 shudda been retired long time ago.. and jordan's right about those other dudes too...

Mz K · Mz K

I don't believe it should be retired.
We didn't retire Christopher columbus why? because he was "the first"

why retire "the first" to have done certain things that up to today was never done?

gifted chick · gifted chick

numbers get retired all the time in sports mzk its a way of payin hommage to a great.. i think his number is already retired in chicago but not league wide

those other guys,.. bird.. johnson also have retired numbers.. but only on their respective teams

Mz K · Mz K

Not yet! I'm putting my foot down :p
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11-20-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
Jordan greatful, but feels number shouldn't be retired Last week Lebron James announced that he will retired in homage to one of the NBA greats Michael Jordan, however MJ believes otherwise. Personally I like what Lebron decided to do, give up his number next yr an wear no.6 instead. Jordan had this to say: "It was very nice, I totally understand that," Jordan said on NBA TV. "But I'm a guy that says there is no one great player in the NBA. The NBA lasts a lot longer than one particular person so I understand what his point is." "Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Bill Russell all those guys should have their jerseys retired, too," Jordan said. "I understand his gesture, but I am in the same group as those guys so I wouldn't want to see my jersey retired unless you retire those guys. It is a compliment. I totally understand that. I appreciate LeBron for doing that and it is very thoughtful." This is also a good gesture of appreciation to others in his time admitting that there are more greats than just him as well. What's your thoughts on what Lebron tried to do aswell Jordans repsonse? Michael Jordan thankful, but says others just as worthy of jersey retirement - ESPN __________________	About Poster By: killa Join Date: Aug 2004 Networking Rating: None Add To Favorite Share Views: 190

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gifted chick	post #2 11-20-2009, 07:20 PM
Administrators Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: t dot Street Cred : 4 Posts: 21,613 Dhaz Dollarz: 300 Gifts: 47	i think 23 shudda been retired long time ago.. and jordan's right about those other dudes too...

Mz K	post #3 11-20-2009, 07:53 PM
Dark Phoenix Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Can/usa Street Cred : 28 Posts: 40,861 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 42	I don't believe it should be retired. We didn't retire Christopher columbus why? because he was "the first" why retire "the first" to have done certain things that up to today was never done?

gifted chick	post #4 11-20-2009, 11:51 PM
Administrators Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: t dot Street Cred : 4 Posts: 21,613 Dhaz Dollarz: 300 Gifts: 47	numbers get retired all the time in sports mzk its a way of payin hommage to a great.. i think his number is already retired in chicago but not league wide those other guys,.. bird.. johnson also have retired numbers.. but only on their respective teams

Mz K	post #5 11-20-2009, 11:55 PM
Dark Phoenix Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Can/usa Street Cred : 28 Posts: 40,861 Dhaz Dollarz: 500 Gifts: 42	Not yet! I'm putting my foot down :p ____________________ Wirelessly Posted (BlackBerry9000/4.6.0.303 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/107)