Should the NBA retire the number 23 for Micheal Jordan like the NHL did for Wayne Gretzky?

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I was watching Sportscenter this morning and they brought up an interesting point. Jordan will be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame today among DavidRobinson, John Stockton, and others.They asked the question "should the NBA officially retire the number 23 in dedication to MJ´s greatness and so that noother NBA player can wear that number"? Of course LeBron will have to change his number..but he wears it because Jordan was his idol growing up..so thatsno big deal. Quentin Richardson wears 23..but he really does´nt hold any weight anyway(just my opinion atleast). If the NHL can retire a number due to one ofthe greatest ice hockey players ever, and nobody can wear that same number again..then i think the NBA should do the same for THE greatest ball player of alltime.What do you think?
 
I was watching Sportscenter this morning and they brought up an interesting point. Jordan will be inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame today among DavidRobinson, John Stockton, and others.They asked the question "should the NBA officially retire the number 23 in dedication to MJ´s greatness and so that noother NBA player can wear that number"? Of course LeBron will have to change his number..but he wears it because Jordan was his idol growing up..so thatsno big deal. Quentin Richardson wears 23..but he really does´nt hold any weight anyway(just my opinion atleast). If the NHL can retire a number due to one ofthe greatest ice hockey players ever, and nobody can wear that same number again..then i think the NBA should do the same for THE greatest ball player of alltime.What do you think?
 
My bad..i spelled Michael wrong..AND i think JB should release all OG ´s from 1 to 14.
 
My bad..i spelled Michael wrong..AND i think JB should release all OG ´s from 1 to 14.
 
Originally Posted by reppin va

i think JB should release all OG ´s from 1 to 14.
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and i don't think they should retire his number
 
they wont... and shouldnt... 99 got retired because he is and will always be the best hockey player we will ever see.... no1 will be anywhere close toseting as many records or breakin most of his records... just aint gonna happen... im sure when kobe n bron are done they will be considered better... so youcant..
 
they wont... and shouldnt... 99 got retired because he is and will always be the best hockey player we will ever see.... no1 will be anywhere close toseting as many records or breakin most of his records... just aint gonna happen... im sure when kobe n bron are done they will be considered better... so youcant..
 
i believe they should...when pat was still the head coach in miami he retired No 23, so no one could use No 23 ever in a heat jersey. That said alot aboutriley and the heat organization. and oh 23>>>24 and that other guy in cleveland.
 
i believe they should...when pat was still the head coach in miami he retired No 23, so no one could use No 23 ever in a heat jersey. That said alot aboutriley and the heat organization. and oh 23>>>24 and that other guy in cleveland.
 
hell yes...this is a good thread...you brought up a great point,and i do not care what anyone says,mj is and will continue to be the greatest bbal player thathas ever graced the nba scene...to me the nba is a new league,full of flash and crap,it has lost the fundamentals,and no other player will bring what mjbrought to the court...no one will ever live to his legacy and mean what he means to the nba...his number should indefinately be retired,i do not care whatanyone has to say about that,and if you know your stuff and have truly followed mj and lived the momments he has given then yu would agree also,anyone whodoesnt is a noob in my book....great thread
 
hell yes...this is a good thread...you brought up a great point,and i do not care what anyone says,mj is and will continue to be the greatest bbal player thathas ever graced the nba scene...to me the nba is a new league,full of flash and crap,it has lost the fundamentals,and no other player will bring what mjbrought to the court...no one will ever live to his legacy and mean what he means to the nba...his number should indefinately be retired,i do not care whatanyone has to say about that,and if you know your stuff and have truly followed mj and lived the momments he has given then yu would agree also,anyone whodoesnt is a noob in my book....great thread
 
Yeah I think they should. Kobe may be the man, but he'll never beat MJ - GOAT.

Jordan is, and forever will be legendary.
 
Yeah I think they should. Kobe may be the man, but he'll never beat MJ - GOAT.

Jordan is, and forever will be legendary.
 
Originally Posted by Bucknuts116


they wont... and shouldnt... 99 got retired because he is and will always be the best hockey player we will ever see.... no1 will be anywhere close to seting as many records or breakin most of his records... just aint gonna happen... im sure when kobe n bron are done they will be considered better... so you cant..
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really now?
 
Originally Posted by Bucknuts116


they wont... and shouldnt... 99 got retired because he is and will always be the best hockey player we will ever see.... no1 will be anywhere close to seting as many records or breakin most of his records... just aint gonna happen... im sure when kobe n bron are done they will be considered better... so you cant..
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really now?
 
Originally Posted by jepeh21

Originally Posted by Bucknuts116


they wont... and shouldnt... 99 got retired because he is and will always be the best hockey player we will ever see.... no1 will be anywhere close to seting as many records or breakin most of his records... just aint gonna happen... im sure when kobe n bron are done they will be considered better... so you cant..
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really now?
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Kobe and/or Bron better than Jordan
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Originally Posted by jepeh21

Originally Posted by Bucknuts116


they wont... and shouldnt... 99 got retired because he is and will always be the best hockey player we will ever see.... no1 will be anywhere close to seting as many records or breakin most of his records... just aint gonna happen... im sure when kobe n bron are done they will be considered better... so you cant..
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really now?
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Kobe and/or Bron better than Jordan
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I think they should. Lebron wouldn't have to change his number, he would be grandfathered in. Just like what they did with Jackie Robinson's number.Players who currently wear the number until they retire, but incoming players could not get the number nor could you change your number to it..
 
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