{
  "id": 4835801,
  "title": "LeBron James’ Bold Michael Jordan Message: “When I’m Done With The No. 23, They’ll Never Remember That Dude”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lebron-james-bold-michael-jordan-message-when-im-done-with-the-no-23",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:06:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lebron-james-bold-michael-jordan-100647897.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a bold statement, LeBron James once expressed his ambition to surpass Michael Jordan’s legacy, saying, “When I’m done with the No. 23, they’ll never remember that dude.” This remark came during the NBA Players Hurricane Relief Game in Houston, Texas, in 2005, where James was wearing the number in honor of Jordan. Former NBA player Al Harrington recounted this moment on the To The Baha podcast, where he revealed James' words to his peers in the bus. Harrington described James as being only 19 years old at the time, but his statement carried significant weight. This candid admission showcased James' determination to be the greatest basketball player ever and cement his legacy beyond Jordan's.",
  "summary": "LeBron James believed he would surpass Michael Jordan as a teenager.",
  "key_points": [
    "LeBron James expressed ambition to surpass Michael Jordan’s legacy.",
    "He made this statement at NBA Players Hurricane Relief Game in 2005."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}