Withdraw the Number 23 of the Jerseys of the NBA?

The draft LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers, to withdraw the number 23 jerseys basketball players in honor of Michael Jordan has stirred controversy in the NBA.

James, who used that number since I was a sophomore in high school, said publicly that it would be a way to pay tribute to Jordan, Hall of Fame for the last few weeks.

"What has made Michael Jordan of the sport should be recognized in some way," said James at the end of a game on Thursday against the Heat in Miami, where Jordan was among the audience.

"There would be LeBron James or Kobe Bryant or Dwyane Wade or any other in the last ten years without Michael Jordan," he said.

The proposal for The King James has supporters and detractors. Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, told fans at the Fanhouse site of the NBA, which is "difficult to discuss everything related to Jordan. I would not be against it. "

Phil Jackson, currently head coach of the Lakers, he acknowledged that "it would be something unique and not seen in basketball."

However, Toney Douglas, rookie Knics New York, does not endorse the suggestion of James. "I'm not in favor," said Douglas