Published 9/29/2008
by Glenn Moore
at Bleacher Report - NBA
Why do I hate LeBron James? A picture is worth a thousand words.
Yeah, I have been raised as a Indians, Browns, Cavs, and Ohio State fan. No matter what.
When the Indians were terrible at the old stadium, I still went with my dad to games. Actually, a lot of games. Watching Alex Cole bat leadoff, and remembering when Albert Belle was 'Joey'. When Junior Ortiz was catching for Sandy Alomar Jr, because Alomar had an injury. When the only sound you would hear in the stadium was the beer vendor across the field, and the only sight you would actually enjoy watching was teenage fans writing messages in the upper deck seats.
But going had its perks. I saw Roger Clemens pitch from behind home plate when he played for Boston. Saw Nolan Ryan pitch his final game at the old stadium. Was at the last three home games ever against the White Sox.
Yeah, yeah, blah blah blah, but this is all leads up to LeBron James wearing proudly a New York Yankees hat—not only on TV in interviews, but ...
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