I just want to say something to LeBron James (because I know he checks out this site daily)…dude, shut the fuck up and play basketball.

There, now that I got that out of my system, you’re probably wondering what James did to get me so pissed, and to get himself named Douchebag of the Week.

Well, LeBron is taking it upon himself to start a petition to have Michael Jordan’s No. 23 retired league wide.  James plans on changing his number to 6, and is urging other players in the league that currently wear No. 23 to switch jersey numbers as well.

Look, it’s not that I don’t think Jordan is one of the best, if not the best player of all time.  The point is, it’s debatable.  Well, to everyone but LeBron.  According to King James, “there would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn’t Michael Jordan first.”

As far as I know, only two leagues have league-wide retired numbers–the NHL retired Wayne Gretzky’s No. 99, and MLB retired the No. 42 of Jackie Robinson.  Both are understandable, both are worthy.

But not Jordan.

Sorry, but MJ was no pioneer.  And he’s already been honored, by the Bulls, who retired his number, and by the league, with his recent enshrinement into the Hall of Fame.

But say LeBron is successful, and Jordan’s No. 23 is retired league-wide.  Who’s jersey is next–Bill Russell’s No. 6 (which would mean James would need yet another new number), Magic Johnson’s No. 32, Larry Bird’s 33?

LeBron James, Douchebag of the Week, if you want to honor Jordan by changing your number, so be it.  But leave it to the David Stern and the NBA to decide about a league-wide retiring of No. 23…OK?