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BklnDem75

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 05:51 PM Jul 2014

Michael Jordan: I don't own a number

Michael Jordan has no problem with LeBron James returning to No. 23 in his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

"I'm cool with it,'' Jordan told ESPN.com via text message Monday morning. "I don't own a number.''

Jordan, who now owns the Charlotte Hornets, wore No. 23 during his legendary playing career. James idolized Jordan growing up and wore No. 23 during his first seven seasons with the Cavaliers.

But after leaving Cleveland and joining the Miami Heat four years ago, James switched to No. 6, saying it was as a tribute to Jordan. He announced he would change numbers in November of 2009, his last season in Cleveland.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/11275701/michael-jordan-ok-lebron-james-wearing-no-23-cleveland-cavaliers

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