Today, US media Basketball Forever took stock of the meaning behind the numbers worn by some stars.
Irving No. 11
Irving is crazy all the reasons why he wears No. 11 jersey. He was born at 1:11 a.m. and his father wore No. 11 in college. Kyrie Irving is eleven letters, K is the 11th letter in the alphabet, played 11 games at Duke University, and was selected by the Cavaliers in 2011 in the first round, unlocking 11,000 points in his career on March 11.
James No. 23
James wore No. 23 to commemorate the great Michael Jordan.
"If you see No. 23, you will think of Michael Jordan." James said in an interview with ESPN. "You see the winning shot, you think of Jordan; you see the players passing by in the air, you think of Jordan; you see the fly kicks, you think of Jordan; he did so much and had to be recognized, not just being included in the Hall of Fame."
Edwards 5
Huazi changed from No. 1 to No. 5 to commemorate his late mother and grandmother, both of whom died of cancer on No. 5, when he was in the 8th grade. He also wore No. 5 in high school and college.
Wenban Yama No. 1
Wenban just wants to be the best.
"It's really a matter of mindset. First, there's no other option for me, just to be number one...I can't accept that I'm behind others in some ways, not the best."
Lillard No. 0
Cousin wore No. 0 to pay tribute to places that had a big impact on his career: Oakland (Lillard's hometown), Ogden (where he went to college) and Oregon.
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