Alex Caruso said on media day that he considered changing his jersey number from 6 to honor the late Bill Russell, but the NBA wouldnt allow it.
Still, Caruso looked into a change — until the NBA told him that wasn’t a possibility.
“I did give some thought to changing it this year,” Caruso told reporters, “And the NBA told me I couldn’t because I was in the top 75 of jersey sales.” Alex Caruso said he did give some thought to changing No. 6 in honor of Bill Russell but was told he couldn't because his jersey is in top 75 for jersey sales. All teams are wearing No. 6 patches on uniforms. Said he would revisit decision next season.Caruso followed that up by giving himself a light-hearted pat on the back. But he was gravely serious when speaking of his reverence for Russell.
“Obviously want to do nothing but honor him and his legacy and what he stood for. He’s one of the pioneers — a racial advocate for the game of basketball in general and just an all around great person,” Caruso said. “I don’t know anybody that talks about him or knew him that had anything negative to say.”
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