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07-01-2010, 08:36 AM
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/knicks/2010/06/fans-gather-outside-lebrons-ho.html
Fans gather outside LeBron James's home, plead with star to stay with Cavaliers »
BY SPORTS EDITOR
At 9:30 Wednesday night, LeBron James pulled out of his mansion's driveway in a black SUV and honked his horn at three fans holding signs begging him to stay.
"That beep meant everything," said Justin Sugarmen, a Cleveland Cavaliers fan and Akron native, who was wearing a white James jersey.
The supporters arrived outside James's home as the sun set. One neighbor stopped her car when she saw the teenagers and asked what they were doing. When informed, she said, "You're all crazy."
Later, a white Range Rover pulled out but did not respond to the signholders.
"How about we camp out until he signs?" asked Jared Spector, 18, wearing a green James jersey from high school.
"I think my mom would be okay with that," added Jenish Patel.
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A black limo slowed down outside LeBron James's mansion around 11 Wednesday night. A policeman, on duty in a guard house in front, approached the car, and had a brief exchange with the driver, who spoke in broken english.
"It must be the Russian!" said a group of six James supporters standing across the street.
It was not Nets owner Mikhail Prokorov. Instead, the driver continued down the street, turned around and left the quiet road.
This is not an onion article.
Fans gather outside LeBron James's home, plead with star to stay with Cavaliers »
BY SPORTS EDITOR
At 9:30 Wednesday night, LeBron James pulled out of his mansion's driveway in a black SUV and honked his horn at three fans holding signs begging him to stay.
"That beep meant everything," said Justin Sugarmen, a Cleveland Cavaliers fan and Akron native, who was wearing a white James jersey.
The supporters arrived outside James's home as the sun set. One neighbor stopped her car when she saw the teenagers and asked what they were doing. When informed, she said, "You're all crazy."
Later, a white Range Rover pulled out but did not respond to the signholders.
"How about we camp out until he signs?" asked Jared Spector, 18, wearing a green James jersey from high school.
"I think my mom would be okay with that," added Jenish Patel.
***
A black limo slowed down outside LeBron James's mansion around 11 Wednesday night. A policeman, on duty in a guard house in front, approached the car, and had a brief exchange with the driver, who spoke in broken english.
"It must be the Russian!" said a group of six James supporters standing across the street.
It was not Nets owner Mikhail Prokorov. Instead, the driver continued down the street, turned around and left the quiet road.
This is not an onion article.