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Scottie Pippen prepared to enter NBA Hall of Fame
Aug 13th
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — With his family and friends looking on, former Bulls star Scottie Pippen sat on a stage at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame with his fellow 2010 inductees Friday morning, talking eloquently about his humbling honor.
“For all these Hall of Famers here today, thank you for paving the road for me to have something to challenge myself every day,” Pippen said at a news conference. “It’s an honor.”
Pippen formally enters the Hall of Fame at a Friday night ceremony at this city’s Symphony Hall. Michael Jordan will serve as his presenter.
ESPN Reports LeBron James changing jersey to No. 6
Mar 2nd
ESPN reports that LeBron James could reportedly have a new number next season, but Cleveland Cavaliers fans hope the words remain the same.
James filed paperwork to switch from No. 23 to No. 6, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on Monday. He beat a Wednesday deadline to make the request.
The All-Star said in November that he was thinking of giving up 23 out of respect for his hero Michael Jordan, but at that time he was “50-50,” according to the newspaper.
“I’ve done it,” James told the Plain Dealer. “I already sent it in. I’m going to be No. 6.”
Six is James’ jersey number on the Olympic team, but the NBA does not have to grant his request. If James switches teams, he can choose any number he wishes. The change only applies if he stays with the Cavaliers.
James will be part of the vaunted 2010 free-agent class that includes Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. While Bulls fans would like to see him try to make No. 6 as legendary as No. 23 in Chicago, New York has also maneuvered to have enough cap space to sign James.
Cleveland can sign James to a longer, more lucrative deal, however.
