![]() 23 upon his return to the Cavaliers, also wearing it at the start of his current tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn’t Michael Jordan first.” 23 out of service, “I just think that what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized in some way soon. 6.Īt the time, James said of the Heat taking Jordan’s No. 23 he had worn with the Cleveland Cavaliers to No. Prior to Butler’s arrival, LeBron James, upon his Heat arrival in 2010, switched from the No. Jimmy Butler, who was formerly with the Jordan sneaker brand, revealed that Michael Jordan and he were on a first-name basis. Jordan averaged 30.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists in 38 career games against the Heat. 8 seed in the NBA Finals and wishes you would tell him the Miami Heat can’t finish the job. To have your jersey retired in someone else’s building, that says a lot.” ![]() Of the honor, Jordan said at the time, “It was by far the best gift I ever could have received. The guy has been the greatest player in the history of the game, and I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea for every team in this league to hang his number in the rafters as a reminder of what greatness is all about.” 23 by saying, “Having our guys walk onto the court and look up to see how high you have to climb to reach what he has achieved is something that I think is honorable. Riley would further expand on retiring No. “And no player ever again will ever wear No. 23, from the rafters,” Riley said during the No. “In honor of your greatness and for all you’ve done for the game of basketball – and not only in the NBA, but for all the fans around the world – we want to honor you tonight by hanging your jersey, forever, No. 23 permanently would be taken out of Heat service. When Riley honored Jordan, who only played in the NBA for the Bulls and Washington Wizards, he assured the icon that No. Ira Winderman: Biggest day of postseason for Heat could be Tuesday (as spectators) ![]()
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