Apparently Lebron James Thinks Basketball Started in 1984 (Merged)

[Kwhit10]

Well what happens when this kid becomes the greatest basketball player ever?  When he's done will we have to retire his number league wide?  Or will he want to retire LeBron's #6 league wide

http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/11/16/teen.sports.prodigies/index.html

[jackson_34]

LeBron Says Starks' Playoff Dunk Against Bulls Not In Top 10
 LeBron James was asked if John Starks' dunk against the Bulls in the 1993 playoffs would make his top 10 dunks of all time.

"No, it wasn't because it was a dunk-by not a dunk-on. Starks didn't dunk on Michael, he dunked by him," said James. "Go watch the tape again. Starks comes off the pick and drives baseline and Michael and Horace Grant come to help and he dunks by them. I mean that happens every night in the league. It was a great dunk but it wasn't the best all-time. I mean, that is what happened to me with that kid over the summer, he dunked by me and you all made a big deal about it."

[scoop]

I doubt LeBron James doesn't know Russell and Dr. J number. Pretty sure he does, he's a student of the game.

The idea of retiring #23 league-wide is nonsensical.

[BASS_THUMPER]

Well what happens when this kid becomes the greatest basketball player ever? 

nawwwww...

L Bird got that forever~

[seeingreen34]

Here's what Mr. Jordan himself has to say. I think he has it just about right.

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/nba_tv/2009/11/18/20091118_ahmad_jordan.nba/?ls=iref:nbahpt1