Should The Cleveland Cavs Retire LeBron's Number?

• mallymal614

  This is a serious question. He is the Cavs all time leader in scoring, minutes played, and second in assists. He also took the franchise to their only NBA finals and best regular season record ever. Players such as Mark Price, Larry Nance, and Brad Daughtery didn't do any of that. Does Lebron jersey deserve to be in the rafters?
• devil1197

  Won't happen.
• gibby08

  

  Yes
• THE4RINGZ

  

  They should based on his stats, but I have my doubts if it ever happens
• CinciX12

  

  They should.
• wes_mantooth

  

  devil1197;432890 wrote:Won't happen.

  
  agreed....Gilbert would have none of that.
• like_that

  

  LMAO no for many reasons.
• wes_mantooth

  

  I think Z gets his number retired though.
• gibby08

  

  ^^^
  
  Why?? What has he ever accomplished?
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Absolutely not. Why would we retire a Heat player? Sorry I hold retiring a jersey in high regard. I think in most cases they pretty much have a win a title unless its a player like Ewing, Karl Malone, etc... LBJ wont even have played majority of his career here.
• CinciX12

  

  Commander of Awesome;432905 wrote:Absolutely not. Why would we retire a Heat player? Sorry I hold retiring a jersey in high regard. I think in most cases they pretty much have a win a title unless its a player like Ewing, Karl Malone, etc... LBJ wont even have played majority of his career here.

  
  I didn't think about that, good point.
• wildcats20

  

  Commander of Awesome;432905 wrote:Absolutely not. Why would we retire a Heat player? Sorry I hold retiring a jersey in high regard. I think in most cases they pretty much have a win a title unless its a player like Ewing, Karl Malone, etc... LBJ wont even have played majority of his career here.

  
  This.
  
  Bron played 7 years in Cleveland and is set to play the rest(8-10?) years in another uniform. Should 23 be retired in Cleveland? Based on stats yes. Based on who that player was, no.
• Sage

  

  No.
  
  No Cleveland fan will ever look up into the rafters at the #23 and have a good feeling.
  
  No way he should be retired. Not after the way he left.
• wes_mantooth

  

  gibby08;432904 wrote:^^^
  
  Why?? What has he ever accomplished?

  
  Not alot, but he was very popular and spent a lot of years here.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Yes, he "should".
• wildcats20

  

  wes_mantooth;432934 wrote:Not alot, but he was very popular and spent a lot of years here.

  
  Probably one of the most beloved Cavs ever.
• devil1197

  The only #23 that will ever have the chance of being retired in the rafters at the Q is Michael Jordan. And that is if the NBA ever mandates that #23 be retired by all teams.
• thedynasty1998

  

  Commander of Awesome;432905 wrote:Sorry I hold retiring a jersey in high regard. I think in most cases they pretty much have a win a title unless its a player like Ewing, Karl Malone, etc...

  
  The Cavs must not have the same thought process, as they have retired 6 numbers, none of which were champions and none of which were the caliber Malone.
• wildcats20

  

  devil1197;432938 wrote:The only #23 that will ever have the chance of being retired in the rafters at the Q is Michael Jordan. And that is if the NBA ever mandates that #23 be retired by all teams.

  
  I was gonna say that, but didn't want to take the heat(no pun) for saying it lol
• devil1197

  wildcats20;432942 wrote:I was gonna say that, but didn't want to take the heat(no pun) for saying it lol

  
  I don't think it will ever happen but that's the only way a #23 even comes close to being retired in Cleveland.
• like_that

  

  thedynasty1998;432935 wrote:Yes, he "should".

  
  lol of course.
• Mulva

  

  gibby08;432904 wrote:^^^
  
  Why?? What has he ever accomplished?

  
  All-time Cavs ranks:
  
  Games: 1
  Starts: 1
  Points: 2
  Rebounds: 1
  Blocked shots: 1
  
  He spent twice as much time in Cleveland as LeBron, which will be all but maybe 1-2 seasons of his entire career. He battled back through multiple foot surgeries and was a fan favorite. He was a constant through decent, terrible, and then great years.
  
  If (when) LeBron finally ever gets his title his career legacy will be as a member of the Heat, not the Cavs.
  
  There is no question Ilgauskas is more deserving to get his jersey retired in Cleveland when you look at the whole picture.
• Swamp Fox

  Normally, I think there is no question that his jersey would belong in the rafters, but as a result of the way he left the city, I don't think it will ever happen.
• KR1245

  

  ONLY way this ever happens is if he decides to opt out and return to Cleveland. He is as good as dead to that organization.
• Al Bundy

  Can we just hang LeBron from the rafters instead of his jersey?