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In 2018, the Cavs unretired Larry Nance Sr's number to allow his son to wear it - Are there any other examples of this? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by OddEucalypt@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space
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I remember this happening at the time and it came up at a bar trivia night recently and got curious. For context Nance Sr wore number 22 for the Cavs and got it retired - When Nance Jr got traded to the cavs, the NBA gave an exemption and allowed Nance Jr to wear his dad's number.

And before somebody says "Bronny and Lebron", two players can't wear the same number so that'll probably be the only time ever somebody doesn't get this because their dad is still playing

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[–] Marsupial73@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Bruce Bowen let LaMarcus Aldridge wear #12 for the Spurs

[–] Ygoritza@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That's pretty specific fact to have a similarity, but there were instances

When fighting Cell, Piccolo allowed Gohan to wear his traditional Namekian battle attire, with cape and everything.

[–] tblazrdude@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Scottie Pippen let his child (and clone) Toumani Camara wear #33 for the Blazers.

[–] ainar17@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Alvan Adams let Grant Hill wear 33 when he joined the Suns in 2007

[–] ChadsBro@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is a cross-sport reference but Peyton Manning wore 18 and when he went to the Broncos he had to ask Frank Tripucka for permission. As a result the retired number sign has an awkward looking Manning reference on it.

It’s visible here https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-unveil-retired-numbers-tribute-in-pregame-ceremony-17712043

[–] lmcoolj@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Nuggets gonna have to do this with 15 lol

[–] houstonrockets3311@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Magic was okay with letting Malone take number 32 but Malone decided not and used 11. You can still find a pic from the press con with Malone holding up a 32 jersey.