LeBron James chose to wear the No. 23 because of his childhood basketball hero, Michael Jordan. As he nears the end of his 21st NBA season, James and Jordan are in the absolute top tier of NBA greats, but the two don't have the warmest relationship.

James has spoken on a variety of topics with the former NFL kicker. One topic that he discussed was his complicated relationship with arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, Michael Jordan. James admitted that he and Jordan don't talk, and he suspects it is because he is still in the league.

LeBron James is opening up about his relationship with Michael Jordan. On Wednesday, James appeared on the Pat McAfee show to discuss various topics,

A jersey worn by NBA legend Michael Jordan has sold for an astronomical price. According to Sothebys, the jersey sold for $4.215 million. It is presented as a Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls rookie preseason game worn and signed jersey and "the only game-worn photomatched rookie jersey from Jordan to publicly surface.

When Michael Jordan first pulled the red Chicago Bulls jersey over his head for his NBA preseason debut in Peoria, Ill., against the Indiana Pacers on Oct. 5, 1984, nobody would have guessed he had just created one of the most significant pieces of sports memorabilia in history.

An autographed Chicago Bulls jersey that Michael Jordan wore in a preseason game during his rookie year sold for $4.215 million at an auction that closed Wednesday.