We all knew the move was a possibility. It had been hinted at for years and seemed to be an inevitability. Most knew this day would come, while some held on to the belief, and their number 23 Lebron jersey, thinking that things would stay the same. Finally though, Lebron's made his new move official.
That's right, Lebron James is going to be in a different uniform next season. Lebron James is going to be number 6.
I didn't think Lebron would ever be wearing a different uniform. I thought he was better than that. I thought he was dedicated and loyal to the number he had played in for the last seven years. Apparently, I was wrong.
But how could he just turn his back on the number 23? After all he had accomplished with the number 23 in the last seven years and everything the number 23 had given him, how could he pull such a traitorous move?
Sure, Lebron says it's about others. To honor and respect those who wore 23. But deep down, it is such a selfish move. He doesn't care about anyone else, he's just doing it for himself.
He has turned his back on the millions of fans who bought a Lebron James jersey with the number 23 on it. Do you know how much those jerseys cost? At least one hundred dollars. And now that Lebron has showed his disloyalty, many fans will probably think it is too risky to pick up a number 6 jersey. Who knows what number he might be wearing in seven more years?
This betrayal will have a lasting effect on his legacy. Because of this move, he'll never be able to be the greatest player of all time. The comparisons to Michael Jordan, the man who he once shared a number with, have already stopped.
Michael Jordan would never do this kind of thing. He would never have given up his integrity just because he still hadn't won a title. MJ would never change his number . . . permanently.
And now, because of this, the debate over who's the best player currently playing in the NBA, between Lebron James and Kobe Bryant is no contest.
Did Kobe Bryant ever change numbers? Yes, but that was after he had won a few titles with the number 24. Kobe has never been disloyal to anything or anyone. He's stayed loyal to his fans, his teammates and his family.
But perhaps there is still hope for Lebron James. Even though this decision has caused a lot of backlash, maybe the number 6 will give him the championships that the number 23 couldn't. Maybe people will eventually get used to this and realize it was a good fit all along.
But until that day comes, for this treachery and Judas-like move that you pulled, screwing over your first number— Lebron, I hate you.
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