"Phoenix Suns guard Jason Richardson grew up admiring Michael Jordan . He played for Jordan in Charlotte. But he does not wear No. 23 for Jordan and is not on the LeBron James pulpit that the league should retire the number.

Richardson grew up idolizing Dominique Wilkins and got handed No. 23 without request at Michigan State because his high school No. 32 was retired for Greg Kelser .

"It is somewhat good to honor Mike," Richardson said. "He is the greatest player to play this game. But to think about retiring his number, there's too many great players you'd had to retire."