Speaking of the Celtics… After the passing of Celtics legend Bill Russell the NBA has said that no player for any team will ever be given the number 6 ever again. That makes Bill Russell the first NBA player to have his number retired league wide. A pretty huge deal as there are only so many numbers. I’m sure the entire season will be filled with tributes to Bill who was a championship machine when he played.
I think Bill Russel really deserved that kind of treatment, the underrated GOAT. I think a new kind of category of award will be named once again for him, that's just some wild guess of mine. I think LeBron will wear the number 23 again this time though those who currently wear it can keep it in them. Out of respect, I think he will wear number 23 this time around.
He has more than deserved it already, I mean he has been recognized by many great players are well to be the GOAT, not just inside the basketball court but outside as well.
And it's only fitting the the whole NBA will respect his jersey and retire it an no one can used his number again.
If he is not the GOAT, then I would say that he is one name on Mt. Rushmore as far as NBA is.