Michael Jordan apparently was in the house when LeBron James(notes) and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat down in Florida. His presence has apparently inspired James to give up the number he wears, No. 23, out of respect for Jordan, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

James will be wearing No. 6 next season, wherever he ends up. He reportedly wants every player in the league to give up No. 23 out of respect for Jordan. "I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon," James said. "There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant(notes), no Dwyane Wade(notes) if there wasn't Michael Jordan first."

This, of course, equates to massive jersey sales next summer when James takes on his new number. The NBA should just give James some kind of bonus right now for the amount of cash he's about to bring the league.

Source: Cleveland Plain Dealer