Lebron's return to Cleveland (Heat @ Cavs) game thread

[Jacob1983]

If there is already a game thread for this thread, my apologies. If not, bring this shit on. I don't know about you guys but I'm excited about this game. The NBA has been kind of shitty this season mainly because of Stern's ongoing quest to conquer the NBA and make the the sport his own and the talent is somewhat watered down in my opinion. However, that does not take away the Cavs being able to get revenge on Lechoke, Lecrab, Ledouche, Lebroke, or whatever nickname he has now. Lebron was a dick and a diva with this whole "The Decision" and now he will have to deal with the boos. And I'm pretty sure he's probably going to get booed every time he touches the ball, fouls someone, gets hit, mentioned by the PA, makes a shot, re-enters the game after resting, and he may even get booed when he doesn't have the ball. This douchebag did the city of Cleveland wrong with his diva act. I really hope the Cavs beat the shit out of the Heat. I hope it's one of the worst losses in the history of the Heat. I also hope Lebron goes scoreless. If I was a rich, I would love to have tickets to this game. It would be an awesome experience.

[ImDaNuts]

101-99 Miami Heat.

[KapitanTutan]

enjoy the drama but this shit wont even be close.

[MinuteByMinuteSports]

the heat are nothing....

[ImDaNuts]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronspoelstra112910


Cavs Chants x Laugh at LeBron
The official “Chant Sheet” for 12.2.10
Throughout the game:
Whenever LeBron is introduced, laugh as loud as you can
Introductions;
Wade – Boo
Bosh- Boo
Arroyo – Boo
Z – (We’d encourage Cheering)
LeBron – Laugh as loud as you can
12:00-6:00 1st Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
NO-Ring-King (To the beat of “Lets-Go-Cavs”)
6:00-0:00 1st Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
Ak-Ron Hates-You (Clap, Clap, ClapClapClap)
12:00-6:00 2nd Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
Wit-Nessed Noth-Ing (Clap, Clap, ClapClapClap)
6:00-0:00 2nd Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
Sideeeee-Kick Sideeee-Kick (No Claps, derisive singing)
Start of Third Quarter
To the tune of “My Country Tis of Thee”
Our King he betrayed Thee
Couldn’t play any ‘D’
He has no RING!
Playoffs He Barely Tried
Embarassed Akrons Pride
No Doubt he really lied
He HAS NO RING!
(Repeat as Necessary)
12:00-6:00 3rd Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
Scott-ie Pip-pen (Clap, Clap, ClapClapClap) Apologies to Pip
6:00-0:00 3rd Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
Traiiii-tor Traiiii-tor (No Claps, Derisive Singing)
12:00-6:00 4th Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
De-Lon-Te! De-Lon-Te! (To the beat of “Lets-Go-Cavs”)
6:00-0:00 4th Quarter
Throughout the last half of the Fourth Quarter:
Cleve-land Rocks!
Cleve-land Rocks!

[Darth_Pelican]

Lebron James -

"It's going to be tough, but I'm there to win a basketball game."

"I think it's going to be very emotional for myself. I've got a lot of great memories in that city. So many times, from ups and downs, and a lot of things that I've done in my life, I give a lot of thanks to that city, lot of thanks to those fans for giving me the opportunity to not only showcase my talent but grow from a young boy to a man."

"It's one game." "I know everyone is making it a huge deal, but it's one game."


Dwayne Wade -

"I think it's going to be something that none of us have ever seen before. If we can be a fan and watch it from afar, we all would, and not go. I would love to watch it and see as a fan, but I'm involved in it. It's going to be entertainment for everyone to watch."

"The only thing I would say to him is not try to go out to get 100 points. Play the game. Let the game flow to you. I know he wants to play great, but sometimes you can force it too much. Just play basketball like LeBron James."


Chris Bosh -

"I'm sure a lot of people are going to show their support for the Cavaliers in their own kind of way. "I don't think we know what to expect, but I'm sure it's going to be something like we've never seen before."

[Flo-Rida]

I don't have a good feeling about this game..

[jb4g]

Oh man, what a trainwreck this is going to be, cant wait!

[Darth_Pelican]

I have a feeling "objects" are going to be thrown on the floor at some point in this game.

I remember a few years ago when the Cleveland Browns fans were pissed and threw about 2,000 plastic beer bottles on the football feild

http://media.cleveland.com/browns_impact/photo/browns-bottle-throwingjpg-2c95a59a82941e73.jpg http://www.sptimes.com/News/121901/photos/tb-bottles.jpg

[Darth_Pelican]

And if Lebron gets all of the calls tonight, this is how Cleveland fans treat referees LOL

http://blog.cleveland.com/dawgblog/medium_bottlegate2.jpg

[Fpoonsie]

"I think it's going to be very emotional for myself. I've got a lot of great memories in that city. So many times, from ups and downs, and a lot of things that I've done in my life, I give a lot of thanks to that city, lot of thanks to those fans for giving me the opportunity to not only showcase my talent but grow from a young boy to a man."

:lol

Motherfucker never learns...

[Fpoonsie]

I cant wait...lol

:lol

I JUST might skip class for this...

[lefty]

Man, that shit will awesome

[u4lakers14]

things just aint what they hoped for in miami.

1 great player, 2 pretty good ones, and a bunch of scrubs just aint gonna get it done.

you guys realize that ERICKA DAMPIER IS THE HEAT ENFORCER?

damp is so slow that when he gets around to trying to block a shot hes already on offense

[IronMexican]

Heat are going to win by at least 20.

[Fpoonsie]

Heat are going to win by at least 20.

Hell, I fuckin hope SO. And I hope 'Bron goes for 50.

ANYthing to incite that crowd even more...

[Fpoonsie]

:lmao

Take a look at the Cavs forum homepage...

http://realcavsfans.com/

[Doug Whiner]

It better be good

[sefant77]

One simple thing:

http://www.smiley-faces.org/smiley-faces/smiley-face-popcorn.gif

[DPG21920]

I hope it's a close game and bron hits a game winner.

[Kai]

I'm DVR'n this bitch I got a football game to watch sluts.

[Bukefal]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-lebronspoelstra112910



Cavs Chants x Laugh at LeBron
The official “Chant Sheet” for 12.2.10
Throughout the game:
Whenever LeBron is introduced, laugh as loud as you can
Introductions;
Wade – Boo
Bosh- Boo
Arroyo – Boo
Z – (We’d encourage Cheering)
LeBron – Laugh as loud as you can
12:00-6:00 1st Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
NO-Ring-King (To the beat of “Lets-Go-Cavs”)
6:00-0:00 1st Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
Ak-Ron Hates-You (Clap, Clap, ClapClapClap)
12:00-6:00 2nd Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
Wit-Nessed Noth-Ing (Clap, Clap, ClapClapClap)
6:00-0:00 2nd Quarter
Whenever LeBron has the ball or is at the free throw line the
chant is:
Sideeeee-Kick Sideeee-Kick (No Claps, derisive singing)
Start of Third Quarter
To the tune of “My Country Tis of Thee”
Our King he betrayed Thee
Couldn’t play any ‘D’............................................... .........................................




I can understand the anger and sadness. How Lebron did this was very unsympathetic. But this is just sad. Get over it already. Childish 'actions', come on.

Anyway. I think the Cavs will win it just because they will be so motivated tonight. They will do everything to beat the Heat.

[Hemotivo]

http://realcavsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/delonte-thumb.png
:lol

[Texas_Ranger]

Miami by 40.

[RandomGuy]

If I was a rich, I would love to have tickets to this game. It would be an awesome experience.

I'm not all that sure I would pay to be doused with tear gas.

I will give it even odds that the game will be unable to be played due to some sort of fan disturbance.

[lefty]

http://www.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs/179341_o.gif

[Shank]

Don't worry if you can't beat the Heat tonight, Cleveland. The rest of the league can easily handle those clowns for you.

[duncan228]

Security in Cleveland tonight “not a police state” (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/02/security-in-cleveland-tonight-%e2%80%9cnot-a-police-state%e2%80%9d/)
Kurt Helin

There is a fair amount of security at every NBA game — men who sit behind the team benches watching the crowd, for example — but it’s not overwhelming. Like every professional sporting event that is not a Raiders game, there is kind of a belief that fans are not there cause harm to players or one another.

That belief may be put to the test tonight in Cleveland when LeBron James and the Miami Heat come to town five month’s after “the decision.” You’d like to think Clevelanders will rise above violence. There have been plenty of appeals — from unlikely sources (http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/12/01/albert-belle-tells-clevelanders-to-be-nice-to-lebron/) — for rational behavior.

But Cleveland is where a full-grown Browns fan tackled an 8-year-old in a Jets jersey (http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/jet_kid_clipped_ICGP1bVywPW9wfBNDhxw1O) in the parking lot this season. The combination of high emotions and alcohol can lead to bad decisions (just think back to college). So the Cleveland Plain Dealer asked what additional security there would be (http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/12/nba_sends_additional_security.html).


“We’re not trying to create a police state for this game,” (Cavs spokesman Tad Carper) said. “We’ve gone through a very comprehensive process with the league security folks, the local authorities, the Cleveland Police Department, and we feel like we have a great plan in place to make sure we have a safe, law-abiding environment.”

For obvious reasons, the Cavaliers are not detailing what additional security measures will be taken. There will be more security personnel of all levels on hand, but how many has not been released. We will note the Heat’s team bus has been getting a police escort around town so far and there is additional security at their hotel.

For five years now everyone entering Quicken Loans Arena has had to pass through a metal detector, that will continue tonight. Beer will only be served in plastic cups.

As for the crackdown on signs and shirts — just nothing “obscene or vulgar.”


“There’s stuff that crosses the line and there’s a lot that doesn’t cross the line, and that stuff’s fine,” (Carper) said. “Bring the emotion, bring the passion, bring the energy and, maybe most importantly, bring your support for the Cavaliers because we need it, we want it, we’re thankful for it and that’ll really have an impact Thursday night. But don’t do anything to embarrass yourself or embarrass the city and community.”

[ImDaNuts]

Wonder if he does the powder thing tonight. I doubt it.

Also, anyone thinking in the back of their head he gets shot or attacked tonight? Only so much security can do against a guy who has courtside seats.

[Fpoonsie]

I had to cancel The Office AND 30 Rock on my DVR to record this shit. Enraged Cleveland fan better make this worth it!

[JoeTait75]

iZ7RS-39_20


But Cleveland is where a full-grown Browns fan tackled an 8-year-old in a Jets jersey in the parking lot this season.

Lie. Never happened.

[duncan228]

What an event. :lol


James set for rude return (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=ap-lebronshomecoming)
By Tom Withers

Just when you thought there couldn’t be any more hype surrounding the return of LeBron James to Cleveland on Thursday, President Obama added to the drama with a short, simple, and not-so-sweet description:

“It’s going to be brutal.”

Indeed, basketball fans nationwide have had Thursday circled on their calendars for weeks, as James and the Miami Heat prepared to meet the Cavaliers in Cleveland for the first time since he signed with Miami—and spurned his original team—in July.

But while fans, and journalists, and team owners have certainly pronounced their criticism for James in recent months, his former teammates, on gameday at least, took the road less traveled.

“We’re excited about tonight,” Cavaliers guard Mo Williams said. “That’s all I’ll say. I can’t stress that enough.”

Williams sported a Boston Red Sox jacket following the team’s morning shootaround, maybe an early indication of what James, a die-hard New York Yankees fan, can expect for his first game as a visitor.

“It’s almost like your ex-girlfriend coming to your wedding,” Williams said.

The Heat kept to themselves during the day, but James was part of a business meeting in the lounge of the team hotel in the afternoon. Once the meeting ended, James headed for the elevator and was asked if he was ready for whatever Cleveland fans had in store.

“Yes sir,” he replied. “I will be. I will be.”

Once tight with James, Williams has not spoken to the two-time league MVP in months and wouldn’t directly answer any questions about their fractured relationship.

James’ hyped return has been building, of course, for five months, since the moment he famously sat on a director’s chair at a Boys and Girls Club in Greenwich, Conn., and announced to the world during a one-hour television special that he would be aligning with fellow stars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in South Beach.

That was his “Decision,” his moment. On Thursday night, Cavaliers fans finally get theirs.

Security will be unprecedented inside Quicken Loans Arena. There will be uniformed police and undercover officers throughout the building to keep an eye on more than 20,000 fans who will vent, scream and holler at James, the kid from Akron they used to cheer.

The Heat did not hold a morning shootaround, but that’s typical of an NBA team playing on back-to-back nights, in two different cities.

Cavaliers coach Byron Scott knows what it’s like to return to play against a former team. A member of the Lakers’ “Showtime” teams, he experienced suddenly being an outsider in visits to Los Angeles while with Indiana and Vancouver.

“I’ve changed a couple of teams, but I left in pretty good standing,” he said, smiling. “So when I went back, I got some standing ovations. So it’s a little different. I can’t imagine what he’s going through or what he’s thinking. But I’m not trying to get into LeBron’s head.”

Williams said he hopes Cleveland fans don’t get carried away as they express their anger toward James, but he appreciates their passion.

“They’ll be extra hostile, and I understand that, but I think we should keep it safe,” he said. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. I think we should try to let those words hurt a little bit, but try to keep the sticks and stones away.”

Williams wasn’t sure how he’ll react when he first sees James face to face on the floor. He’ll probably give him a hug “out of respect for the game.”

Afterward, he and James—Cleveland fans—will again go their separate ways.

“We’ll give our nods and our little salutes and go to the locker room we’re comfortable with,” he said. “He’ll go to the visitors locker room and hopefully the showers are a little bit cold. We’re going to take a warm shower and go home to our beds.”

[DPG21920]

Is there canabilism in CLE? Scary place. Good thing Lebron is not an 8 year old cause he would really be in trouble.

[JoeTait75]

Is there canabilism in CLE?

You misspelled "cannabilism."

[DPG21920]

You eat people and beat up children.

[DPG21920]

Just kidding Joe, I know you don't eat people.

[Agloco]

Here's to hoping that the Cavs put it all together tonight and take a giant dump on the 3 stooges.

[TheManFromAcme]

Here's to hoping that the Cavs put it all together tonight and take a giant dump on the 3 stooges.

:tu

That would be nice. Your going to be able to cut the tension in the air with a knife tonight there at Quicken

[Ace]

I have a feeling Cavs will have a bunch of new fans tonight.

[TinTin]

You eat people and beat up children.


Just kidding Joe, I know you don't eat people.

:lol

[Darth_Pelican]

http://womenswit.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/zoom_lebron3_04.jpg



http://www.clevelandleader.com/files/lebrronbetrayal.jpg

[JoeTait75]

Just kidding Joe, I know you don't eat people.

You know that for sure?

[DPG21920]

Just an assumption about a man. A man who office linebacker's kids. If you ate the kiddos, who would be left to fight after a CLE team loses?

[JoeTait75]

A man who office linebacker's kids.

31 teams that kid could bandwagon for, and he chooses the Jets.

Maybe he got some sense knocked into him.

[BlackSwordsMan]

lol@ having to install metal detectors for this game
what a shit city

[DPG21920]

31 teams that kid could bandwagon for, and he chooses the Jets.

Maybe he got some sense knocked into him.

lol

[SA210]

:lol Go Cavs. Beat that cry baby.

[Spursmania]

This is gonna be good :corn:

[Darth_Pelican]

http://www.journerdism.com/images/300.jpg

[sefant77]

Bosh is shitting his pants allready for his Toronto game

[sefant77]

This is gonna be good :corn:
Your popcorn is bigger than mine, damn

[DesignatedT]

im ready for this one. something crazy is gunna happen.

[CubanSucks]

:lmao what a pathetic boo! If they showed him first stepping on the floor without knowing what was going on I wouldn't have even noticed

[SA210]

a sign reads "The Traitor is in town tonight" :lol

[sefant77]

-

[lurker]

The Lyin' King might be the best nickname for Lebron I've heard.

[Thunder Dan]

something is going to happen tonight, someone will run onto the court, something

[Amarelooms]

Gonna be flipping back and forth b/w Texans game and this.......hope the cHeat lose

:elephant

[san antonio spurs]

something is going to happen tonight, someone will run onto the court, something
lol why? to be locked up for a sports matter? I hope they are smarter than this

[lurker]

lol at their song choice

[sefant77]

Pretty sure TNT turned low the crowd sound mics...

[Ace]

lol why? to be locked up for a sports matter? I hope they are smarter than this

Its Cleveland your talking about.

[SA210]

Yea, the boos are kinda weak right now

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Lmao at cheering for Ilgauskas. And the Spanish accent on announcing Carlos Arroyo.

[Pelicans78]

They should have booed Ziggy as well.

[ImDaNuts]

LOL Pussy ass intro

[MiamiHeat]

lol cavs intro video sucks ass

[SA210]

Cavs video music > Spurs video music

[ImDaNuts]

Mooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooo sucks balls

[sribb43]

Weak sauce Cavs fans

[Lp26]

Pretty sure TNT turned low the crowd sound mics...

I think so too. Even the applause is muted.

[baseline bum]

Were they chanting "ASSHOLE" when TNT was showing LeBron in the shootaround?

[SA210]

Whats the name of that song that playing right now?

[ImDaNuts]

Doing the Powder routine awww yeahhhhhhh

[sribb43]

This is Sploestra's last game

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Cavs fans chanting asshole like Vince McMahon is in the ring right now..

I agree about the sound being lowered, pretty obvious..

:lol look at those Cavs fans in the front, they're so sad:(..

[MiamiHeat]

LOL

LEBRON IS LIKE, FUCK YALL

my pregame ritual does as i please

[sefant77]

LOL

LEBRON IS LIKE, FUCK YALL

my pregame ritual does as i please

He had no choice...if he dont do the headlines would be "He was scared of the reactions blabla"

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol OK, now you can hear the boos well..

This is exactly like Carter returning to Toronto so far..

[sefant77]

Hanging on the rim? Hello?

[ImDaNuts]

Lmao Cavs already looking shitty

[baseline bum]

:lol Cavs fans chanting asshole like Vince McMahon is in the ring right now..

I agree about the sound being lowered, pretty obvious..

:lol look at those Cavs fans in the front, they're so sad:(..

That's funny. It's like a college crowd.

[KapitanTutan]

i hope lebron drops 30/10/10 on these losers

[Lp26]

Were they chanting "ASSHOLE" when TNT was showing LeBron in the shootaround?

Yup. :lol

[Andy25]

wow Mo Williams is horrible.

[ImDaNuts]

Oh baby first shot in yo face

[sefant77]

lol James will take every 2nd shot

[ShoogarBear]

Jj!

[KapitanTutan]

sup mo? - Z

[CubanSucks]

lol at Heat fans thinking their team's actually relevant. The Heat might not by Cavs bad but they still suck

[sefant77]

How awesome would it be if Mo Williams came out with a 23-James jersey?

:rollin

[baseline bum]

What were they just chanting?

[KapitanTutan]

wade will be the star for this game

[Roddy Beaubois]

my pregame ritual does as i please

His game doesn't though

[Muser]

Arroyo fucking sucks.

[HarlemHeat37]

lol at Heat fans thinking their team's actually relevant. The Heat might not by Cavs bad but they still suck

Relevant is obviously the wrong word..the Heat are pretty much bigger than the NBA from a "relevance" standpoint..


Arroyo might be the worst player in the NBA..all the shots he gets are wide open, he can't make anything, yet Spoelstra still has him in the starting lineup..teams just zone up when he's on the floor..

[KapitanTutan]

lol at Heat fans thinking their team's actually relevant. The Heat might not by Cavs bad but they still suck

quit hatin

[CubanSucks]

If anyone's sure of what they're chanting then tell us. I could have sworn they just chanted fuck you

[Lp26]

The Heat are relevant only in their own minds.

[Lp26]

If anyone's sure of what they're chanting then tell us. I could have sworn they just chanted fuck you

I really hope there's a "Gloria fucked Delonte" chant at some point. Entertain me CLE! :lol

[CubanSucks]

Relevant is obviously the wrong word..the Heat are pretty much bigger than the NBA from a "relevance" standpoint..


Arroyo might be the worst player in the NBA..all the shots he gets are wide open, he can't make anything, yet Spoelstra still has him in the starting lineup..teams just zone up when he's on the floor..

relevant from a competitive standpoint. I thought I made that clear when I said they suck

[baseline bum]

Damnit, I want to see LeBron at the line. Why the fuck isn't he getting his normal parade?

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Bosh just got manhandled by Jamison..

[Lp26]

Wade bailing the heat out. Christ CLE, better defense please!

[HarlemHeat37]

I wonder if Bosh will be able to handle this type of atmosphere..

Ryan Hollins just being Ryan Hollins..

[baseline bum]

Damnit, can't understand the fucking chants

[Lp26]

Akron hates you. :lmao

[Muser]

lol luva thinking Bosh is any good.

[baseline bum]

akron hates you. :lmao

rofl...

[HarlemHeat37]

Akron loves Lebron, people in Akron actually hate Cleveland..

[KapitanTutan]

:lol

[Muser]

LeBron to the line :lol

[Lp26]

Akron loves Lebron, people in Akron actually hate Cleveland..

That is completely untrue. Why i know this i don't know, but i read the CLE boards extensively during the "decision" and after wards.

[KapitanTutan]

keep it up james piss those fuckers off

[HarlemHeat37]

That is completely untrue. Why i know this i don't know, but i read the CLE boards extensively during the "decision" and after wards.

Lebron went back to Akron during the off-season and nothing changed, he was met by thousands of people and did his usual charity work..people in Akron are known to have a rivalry with Cleveland, even Steve Kerr just said it, if you bothered to pay attention and ignore your hate..

[baseline bum]

When are the Delonte chants going to start?

[ALVAREZ6]

Chris Bosh is the worst

[sefant77]

god the Cavs sucks ass

[baseline bum]

god the Cavs sucks ass

Have you not watched them the last 15 years?

[Thunder Dan]

Akron loves Lebron, people in Akron actually hate Cleveland..

I'm from Akron, we all hate Lebron. The only part of Akron that likes him are people in the ghetto who take his free bikes each summer. Anyone with a job thinks he is a piece of shit.

There is no rivalry between Akron and Cleveland. If you are from Akron, you are a part of Cleveland/NE Ohio

[Thunder Dan]

Lebron went back to Akron during the off-season and nothing changed, he was met by thousands of people and did his usual charity work..people in Akron are known to have a rivalry with Cleveland, even Steve Kerr just said it, if you bothered to pay attention and ignore your hate..

believe a guy that spent 26 years in that area....everyone hates him. He went out to the Valley in September and they asked him to leave because fans were yelling shit at him. Thats in Akron. Akron hates him except the ghetto

[Lp26]

Lebron went back to Akron during the off-season and nothing changed, he was met by thousands of people and did his usual charity work..people in Akron are known to have a rivalry with Cleveland, even Steve Kerr just said it, if you bothered to pay attention and ignore your hate..

The attendance at bike a thon was MUCH lower than usual. I think less than half but i can double check. And according to people from Akron, there isn't really any hard core rivalry and they don't know WTF Lebron was talking about with the BS. They may have the normal small city/big city dynamic but it is not even remotely as "heated" as Lebron makes it out to be.

And the announcers just parrot what they've heard.

In fact this sign was posted in Akron after the decision.

http://gochitchat.com/2010/07/going-too-far-new-signs-posted-in-akron-ohio-by-the-city-akron-hates-lebron/

[Amarelooms]

wtf is Jamison doing

:elephant

[Red Hawk #21]

ANd 1 by Sessions

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm from Akron, we all hate Lebron. The only part of Akron that likes him are people in the ghetto who take his free bikes each summer. Anyone with a job thinks he is a piece of shit.

There is no rivalry between Akron and Cleveland. If you are from Akron, you are a part of Cleveland/NE Ohio


AKRON -- It's the question that has grabbed media attention across the country: what type of reception will LeBron James receive from Cleveland Cavaliers fans tonight?

In his hometown of Akron, James still has legions of loyal fans. While in high school at St. Vincent - St. Mary, James became a media sensation before he was the top draft pick in the 2003 NBA draft.

"We love LeBron in Akron," said Donzella Anuszkiewicz. "We do not hate him. I know that's one of the chants that is supposed to (happen Thursday night). Those fans don't speak for all of Akron."

Even LeBron's hometown supporters admit disappointment in the way LeBron kicked the Cavaliers to the curb. But they said even the way James handled his decision to leave Ohio doesn't taint his generosity to Akron.

"He's done a lot of good things down here for the kids with his bike-a-thons and Thanksgiving dinners" said Marian Basone, owner of the Lockview Restaurant & Lounge. "I hope everybody shows some class. And I hope (the Cavaliers) win."

That's an article from today..I found 4 other articles in 30 seconds that talk about how much Akron loves Lebron, and they're all from this week..

I'm not surprised that you would lie, though, you're one of the shittiest posters on SpursTalk..you probably don't even live in Akron..





:lol What a shitty call..refs trying to keep the game close..

[Lp26]

believe a guy that spent 26 years in that area....everyone hates him. He went out to the Valley in September and they asked him to leave because fans were yelling shit at him. Thats in Akron. Akron hates him except the ghetto

I remember that. I also saw the carnival vid.

Ok i spent way too much time keeping up with the Cavs. :lol

[Thunder Dan]

Saying that Akron and Cleveland hate eachother is like saying that there is a rivalry and hatred between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami.. no rivalry, no hate, only people that hate Cleveland are the hood rats in the ghetto who never got a chance to leave their ghetto

[Jose Canseco]

http://kimoracochran.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/akron-hates-lebron-e1280879311900.jpg

[Thunder Dan]

That's an article from today..I found 4 other articles in 30 seconds that talk about how much Akron loves Lebron, and they're all from this week..

I'm not surprised that you would lie, though, you're one of the shittiest posters on SpursTalk..you probably don't even live in Akron..





:lol What a shitty call..refs trying to keep the game close..

ok believe an article, I lived in the area for 26 years up until July. Everyone I know hates him

[CavsFan]

I'm from Akron, we all hate Lebron. The only part of Akron that likes him are people in the ghetto who take his free bikes each summer. Anyone with a job thinks he is a piece of shit.

There is no rivalry between Akron and Cleveland. If you are from Akron, you are a part of Cleveland/NE Ohio

Agreed, 100%. I live in N Canton and work in Akron. Akron HATES Lebron. Lebron's little statement about Akron hating Cleveland was not a true statement about the reality in Akron. We are all Cleveland fans.

[Red Hawk #21]

Cavs keeping it close so far...

[j.dizzle]

The Cle jersey's are pretty fresh actually..Why does Jamison always throw up those fairy shots hahaha he's short on almost all of them.

[HarlemHeat37]

http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2010/12/01/cleveland-hates-lebron-but-akron-loves-him/

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/LeBron-James-still-loved-in-Akron-113010

http://www.wkyc.com/news/local/news_article.aspx?storyid=162006&catid=3

3 more articles about Akron loving Lebron from the last week alone..you can find many others..if you go back to the Summer, you can find even more..

I'll take the word of the unbiased media, as opposed to random fans that have clearly shown biased hatred of Lebron over the last few months..

[Thunder Dan]

That's an article from today..I found 4 other articles in 30 seconds that talk about how much Akron loves Lebron, and they're all from this week..

I'm not surprised that you would lie, though, you're one of the shittiest posters on SpursTalk..you probably don't even live in Akron..






I live in Chicago, but I used to live in Cuyahoga Falls. 2200 Pinebrook Tr. google maps it and you can see my white car sitting in the driveway

[FkLA]

When are the Delonte chants going to start?

I would pay money to hear this. Would be great.

[ALVAREZ6]

I'm from Akron, we all hate Lebron. The only part of Akron that likes him are people in the ghetto who take his free bikes each summer. Anyone with a job thinks he is a piece of shit.

There is no rivalry between Akron and Cleveland. If you are from Akron, you are a part of Cleveland/NE Ohio

:lol You guys are just butthurt douche bags


Must have a largely retarded city then if anyone who has a job thinks he's a piece of shit because LMAO all he did was exercise his free agent rights. So if Lebron's a piece of shit, what's that make you and the rest of Cleveland+Akron???

---->Larger pieces of shit, and butthurt douchebags who lost everything the area ever had going for them.

[Thunder Dan]

there is an actual rivalry between Akron and Canton because of the Aeros/Canton Akron Indians and the Airport naming......nothing major, but no rivalry w/ Cleveland. Any people hate him there other than the ghetto

[KapitanTutan]

http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/1202/nba_g_james_b5_576.jpg

lol at those middle fingers

fuck you cleveland

:lol

[ALVAREZ6]

ok believe an article, I lived in the area for 26 years up until July. Everyone I know hates him

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao


Do I even have to ask why you left???

[Red Hawk #21]

And 1 by Sessions Otra vez!

[Ace]

AJ almost got dunked on by Wade again :lol

[Thunder Dan]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao


Do I even have to ask why you left???

Law School

[CavsFan]

I've lived in the Canton/Akron area my whole life (40 years) and until Lebron said his statement about Akron hating Cleveland, I've never heard anything of the sort. The only rivalry that I can think of in this area is Canton and Massillon and that's because of the McKinley/Massillon high school football rivalry. I love how those of you from out of the area are posting articles as if that's proof over those of us who live here.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol It's funny listening to the announcers talk about the Heat's problems..they clearly don't watch the games..

The reason the spacing is better and the team operates better is because Chalmers is on the floor instead of Arroyo..this will be evident as the season goes forward..Chalmers is a 3-point threat, and he's levels better as a defender..

[dbestpro]

Cleveland needs to do whatever they can to get rid of Jamison. His play caused Lebron to leave and his continued play makes Lebron look like he was right.

[HarlemHeat37]

I've lived in the Canton/Akron area my whole life (40 years) and until Lebron said his statement about Akron hating Cleveland, I've never heard anything of the sort. The only rivalry that I can think of in this area is Canton and Massillon and that's because of the McKinley/Massillon high school football rivalry. I love how those of you from out of the area are posting articles as if that's proof over those of us who live here.

The unbiased media's credibility is obviously more trustworthy than the opinions of bitter fans..

Listen, bro..if you want me to believe you, I want you to make a video, where you interview 200-300 people from the Akron area(make them show their drivers licenses for proof) and ask them about Lebron..then, I'll trust your credibility a little more..

[ALVAREZ6]

Clearly a lot of people in Akron hate Lebron and a lot still love him. I doubt it's a black or white issue.

[ALVAREZ6]

Law School

I guess you figured it'd be an opportune time to leave the area since there's nothing else worth sticking around for. Might as well do something productive instead of stay home and waiting until December to attend this game holding a sign saying "Beg for Mercy" directed at Lebron (LMAO) and supporting an owner that releases a statement which stated the Cavs are better off without Lebron and will win a championship before the Heat do.

LMAO


I've never seen such a level of butthurt from an entire city, or such a level of butthurt from a grown ass successful man like Dan douchebag Gilbert.

[Red Hawk #21]

Cleveland needs to do whatever they can to get rid of Jamison. His play caused Lebron to leave and his continued play makes Lebron look like he was right.

He sucks so much, wtf

[Amarelooms]

Clearly a lot of people in Akron hate Lebron and a lot still love him. I doubt it's a black or white issue.

Shut up dummy....no one gives a shit what you think....you are a nobody

God bless though

:elephant

[Thunder Dan]

I guess you figured it'd be an opportune time to leave the area since there's nothing else worth sticking around for.

I got into one of the best law schools in the country and had plans to go long before he left.

[dbestpro]

Regardless what the verbally challenged posters, who only know how to reference butthurt, say Lebron has lost millions and remains one of the least liked players in the NBA.

[HarlemHeat37]

Man, Lebron's such a class act..laughing around with his Cavs teammates on the bench, making them feel good about themselves..

[Ace]

Mo is thinking right of how he can join the Heat.

[baseline bum]

I hope TNT interviews James at the half.

[ALVAREZ6]

Regardless what the verbally challenged posters, who only know how to reference butthurt, say Lebron has lost millions and remains one of the least liked players in the NBA.

Regardless of the millions Lebron has essentially lost, he continues to make millions and still possesses millions. Do you get upset over lost nickels?? :lol

[ALVAREZ6]

I got into one of the best law schools in the country and had plans to go long before he left.

Well, I applaud your timing. It's not like the Cavs were ever gonna win a championship anyway even if Lebron stayed.

[dbestpro]

Regardless of the millions Lebron has essentially lost, he continues to make millions and still possesses millions. Do you get upset over lost nickels?? :lol

He will need that money and more when he faces his inevitable OJ moment. I expect it will be a Hummer instead of a Bronco.

[j.dizzle]

LOL only thing that would make this entertaining is if Mia goes up by 20-30 & the crowd gets extra butthurt. The crowd knows their team sucks lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

Lebron can't buy a call, not surprising, considering where the game is being played..

I wonder if Cavs fans would have the same reaction if Lebron was White..

[SoapScumKills]

WTF is wrong with fans getting "butthurt" I can't image LA being not butthurt if Kobe ever left or the ultabutthurt shit fit san antonio would of gotten if pop did pull the trigger on the DROB trade back when

[ALVAREZ6]

WTF is wrong with fans getting "butthurt" I can't image LA being not butthurt if Kobe ever left or the ultabutthurt shit fit san antonio would of gotten if pop did pull the trigger on the DROB trade back when

Difference with Kobe is they have rings.

[KapitanTutan]

lol at anyone who thought this game would be a "competition"

[dbestpro]

So should we be impressed because Miami is blowing out Cleveland?

Wake me up when they can play with Boston. For that matter, when they can play with Chicago, Atlanta or even Indiana.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol I love how quiet this game thread is right now..

The Heat look a lot better since Lebron and Spoelstra met..Wade and Lebron aren't jacking up 3s anymore, Chalmers is playing more, Anthony's role has been reduced, they're actually running screen plays all over the court..obviously helps that they've been playing poor teams though..

They will be fine when Mike Miller and Haslem return..

[ALVAREZ6]

PS. When I say "butthurt"...I'm not referring to booing. I refer to the phenomenon that humans lose their fucking minds when something this big happens...causes them to say and write (on signs) some of the dumbest shit ever that simply is far from true.


So, for example, Dan Gilbert is butthurt.

[Ace]

Lol Lebron talking to the Cavs bench. Adding to the Saltiness

[j.dizzle]

Lebron can't buy a call, not surprising, considering where the game is being played..

I wonder if Cavs fans would have the same reaction if Lebron was White..
Jesse Jackson, is that you? :lmao

[Ace]

:lol I love how quiet this game thread is right now..

The Heat look a lot better since Lebron and Spoelstra met..Wade and Lebron aren't jacking up 3s anymore, Chalmers is playing more, Anthony's role has been reduced, they're actually running screen plays all over the court..

They will be fine when Mike Miller and Haslem return..
Where all the new Cavs fans go? :lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

Lol Lebron talking to the Cavs bench. Adding to the Saltiness

Ace, what happened to the game thread?:lol..

[ALVAREZ6]

So should we be impressed because Miami is blowing out Cleveland?

Wake me up when they can play with Boston. For that matter, when they can play with Chicago, Atlanta or even Indiana.

Well, using your logic, neither can the Spurs and the Lakers, 2 of the best teams in the league.
:rolleyes

edit: I screwed up and was going to mention the Spurs not being able to compete with the Clips.

[Red Hawk #21]

The Cavs suck tbh

[Lp26]

The game thread is quiet b/c it's a blowout. If it were a close game then there would be a point to commenting. I'm not a fan of either team so this is boring.

[Ace]

Ace, what happened to the game thread?:lol..

LA Cavs jumped ship

[FkLA]

I dont dislike the Heat or their fans, just Lebron. But thumping your chest for blowing out a 7-10 Cavs team is pretty weak tbh.

[mindcrime]

I got into one of the best law schools in the country and had plans to go long before he left.

University of Chicago? Currently ranked #5 in the states. Congrats dude.

Edit: Northwestern is bad ass as well ranked at #11.

[Ace]

I dont dislike the Heat or their fans, just Lebron. But thumping your chest for blowing out a 7-10 Cavs team is pretty weak tbh.
Its more like laughing at those who thought this would actually be a game.

[san antonio spurs]

Chuck can't stop using "disservice" lol
He learned a new word I guess

[Budkin]

Wow the Heat are owning the shit out of Cleveland once again.

[Red Hawk #21]

Can the Warriors game just start already? This is pure mierda tbh

[KapitanTutan]

triple double aint coming.

4th quarter will be garbage time.

[rayjayjohnson]

boring game is boring.

[ImDaNuts]

Lol cruise control

[rayjayjohnson]

crowd needs to start chanting "delonte banged your moth-er, delonte banged your moth-er"

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Cavs fans can't even chant properly:lol..such a failure of a fanbase and organization..

Raptors fans were so much better when Vince returned..they're going to shit on Bosh in February, it'll be much better than this..

[rayjayjohnson]

lol @ chris bosh's 3 rebounds. worth every cent.

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol:lol:lol Lebron, hahahahaha..

[Ace]

Pretty soon all the Cavs fans will be standing from the ass pain.

[ImDaNuts]

LOL 40 point lead

[Josepatches_]

This isn't boring.The Heat are playing really well.

[Lp26]

All these Cavs players besides Mo Williams are bitch made. If i were the owner, I'd trade the whole team tomorrow. Losing is one thing, but playing like pussies and basically yukking it up with Lebron is another thing entirely. Have some pride.

[Juanobili]

what an ass whoppin'

fuck.

[Red Hawk #21]

What a disappointment of a game

[rayjayjohnson]

40 point lead = 40 reasons why lebron was right to leave.

[MiamiHeat]

serves them right.

fuck the cavs and their fans.

That man gave 7 years to you, and all he did was exercise his right as an UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENT.

you get mad, but move on. fuck cavs fans.

[Ace]

They all showed up to boo Lebron and end up watching a curbstomping

[rayjayjohnson]

All these Cavs players besides Mo Williams are bitch made. If i were the owner, I'd trade the whole team tomorrow. Losing is one thing, but playing like pussies and basically yukking it up with Lebron is another thing entirely. Have some pride.

srs? mo williams is the biggest bitch of them all. butthurt because now he can't ride coattails to a ring. have a cry fag.

[ImDaNuts]

one game they finally sell out and they play like this

[KapitanTutan]

that's it for this.

GJ bron.

night cleveland.

[rayjayjohnson]

very much enjoying fans looking uncomfortable now. i hope lebron pours on 50.

[MiamiHeat]

all these retard cavs fans will hopefully open their eyes and see how Dan Gilbert used LeBron Hate as a way to keep his franchise afloat financially.

soon cavs fans will realize this and stop going to the games to watch a shitty team lose every night. start placing the blame in the correct place, not on lebron, but on dan gilbert and his front office. why couldnt they build a good team around the world's best player? 7 years to do it.

[BlackSwordsMan]

what a shitty city they stopped chanting after 1 quarter but boy the butthurt is strong in this city down by 40 and they still haven't left. LOL

[ImDaNuts]

Reggie Miller is an idiot he aint gonna say hes sorry wtf

[Juanobili]

stfu Reggie lol

[j.dizzle]

:lmaoCleveland mailing it in at halftime. Mo Williams is turning the ball over on purpose cuz hes so mad & not even trying to play any defense..If I was Spo I would just put in all the scrubs for the rest of the game cuz that dude Hollins will try to foul someone hard since his career is garbage hahaaha.

[Mugen]

is Reggie from Cleveland or a Laker fan? Cuz he sounds like a butthurt faggot.

[Jose Canseco]

"I'm sorry for doing it for the kids"

[Red Hawk #21]

Reggie Miller is right, it's time for Cavs fans to move on. Yes, he embarassed your city on national tv, but being mad forever won't change anything. That's just the way things are sometimes.

[Lp26]

srs? mo williams is the biggest bitch of them all. butthurt because now he can't ride coattails to a ring. have a cry fag.

I would say he's hurt because Lebron basically said he sucks as a NBA player along with every other Cav and blamed the Cavs team entirely for them losing. A normal reaction would be to ignore his ass which he's doing. If somebody calls you a POS you don't nod your head, smile, and take it.

[rayjayjohnson]

it's funny to see this coming from you, especially since you're gonna know how the cavs fans feel when Carmelo jumps ship.

carmelo can go for all i care. we've proven the last couple we can win without his no d playing ass.

ty lawson and gary forbes is where the future's at.

[rayjayjohnson]

lebron should say sorry.

sorry for whopping your ass on national TV. again.

[rayjayjohnson]

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao :lmao

:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao :lmao thunder fan :lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao:

[Red Hawk #21]

Fuck HoMo Williams and Antawn Jamison no wonder Lebron left. shitty fucking players

[rayjayjohnson]

no, you're reasting your hopes on a weak ass front line and two stars who are going to hate each other in about 2 months.

[Jose Canseco]

Lol Cavs fans cheering the missed free throw down by 31 points and with the quarter LeBron's had

[BlackSwordsMan]

Would hate to be a driver in clevland after this game bunch of drunk angry idiots on the road

[MiamiHeat]

omfg he is shitting on them

[Jose Canseco]

24 point quarter for LeBoo

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol I hope Lebron stays on in the 4th, but I doubt it..

[KidCongo]

all these retard cavs fans will hopefully open their eyes and see how Dan Gilbert used LeBron Hate as a way to keep his franchise afloat financially.

soon cavs fans will realize this and stop going to the games to watch a shitty team lose every night. start placing the blame in the correct place, not on lebron, but on dan gilbert and his front office. why couldnt they build a good team around the world's best player? 7 years to do it.

Gilbert is a great owner, he's trying to get some power back for the current owners in their CBA negotiations. They built a good team around him and you know that. People were tipping them for titles and to have the best record in the east shows it. LeBron was handcuffing the franchise by not giving a long term commitment.

Back to the game. I thought they would come out and fight tonight, like against Boston at the start of the season but they were happy just letting rebounds go over their heads. Our guards can't pass the ball either.

I'm hoping for some roster changes soon.

[Mugen]

nobodys more butthurt than WoJo 2nite

[ImDaNuts]

LOL Bosh going for 3's

[BlackSwordsMan]

wow still no one has left
poor city

[pawe]

Can we just discuss what the crowd is chanting.

[BlackSwordsMan]

in their defense, it's like really fucking cold in Cleveland. You can either freeze your ass off or flush your dignity down the toilet. Looks like people in Cleveland really hate the cold.

or both

[ImDaNuts]

LOL ejections

[pawe]

countdown to people throwing things on the court..

[sefant77]

Wade and Bosh still playing?

Karma is screaming for a season ending injury

[HarlemHeat37]

Wade and Bosh still playing?

Karma is screaming for a season ending injury

If karma was actually part of basketball, the NBA would have a different defending champion..

[BlackSwordsMan]

original crowd here ''scottie pippen''
we get it, go home

[BlackSwordsMan]

lebron could whip out his dick and rape byron scott and the city wouldn't do shit

[sefant77]

And Bosh his shirt "Dont boo me, boo him - im just here to chill"

[KidCongo]

lebron could whip out his dick and rape byron scott and the city wouldn't do shit

Byron Scott?

Yeah good joke.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Thanks didn't think it was to be honest.

[BlackSwordsMan]

Are you yelling ''scottie pippen'' too?

[Trill Clinton]

lmaooo@the music the announcer was playing

[ImDaNuts]

"Continue my greatness"

[Jose Canseco]

"I don't want to apologize... My intentions the entire time was solely on the kids."

[HarlemHeat37]

Lebron would never apologize for generating 6 million $ for charity, that's just silly..

[Mugen]

if anything, those fucking Kids should apologize for not being more grateful to LeBron.

[JoeTait75]

Crowd's was great. Place was packed the entire game, people were in it the whole time. As usual Cleveland fans are better than their teams.

Had to know LeBron would go off tonight. This was just like his MSG performances. Hyped-up LeBron + bad opponent + crowd he wants to give a show = beast mode.

For a minute I thought the Cavalier players might pose with LeBron in one of those fake photos. I understand these guys are friends off the court, but can't they put a lid on the affection for 48 minutes? Especially when the object of their affection is running them out of their own building?

Very, very little fight in the Cavaliers. Very little.

I don't know why, but James Jones reminds me of a cartoon turtle.

Cavaliers highlight of the night: Brad Daugherty backing down rookie Shaq with his gigantic ass and scoring on him circa 1993.

[Ace]

It was for the kids FTW

[lefty]

Miami by 40.
28 pts

Not too far :tu

[Ace]

You know the difference between Cavs and Heat Fans. Heat Fans would have been gone by halftime...lol
Laker fans would've thrown a fit, booed and thrown things.

[ducks]

Lebron would never apologize for generating 6 million $ for charity, that's just silly..

it was not ABOUT THE KIDS IT WAS ABOUT HIM HIM HIM AND HIS SELFGREATNESS

TO BAD GREATNESS PLAYERS WIN TITLES
HE FUCKING DOES NOT HAVE ONE

[ducks]

it was for the kids ftw

liar

[j.dizzle]

Laker fans would've thrown a fit, booed and thrown things.
I wish that shit happened:lmao it would of made the game entertaining atleast

[IronMaxipad]

http://imgur.com/NwzIT.png

http://oi51.tinypic.com/orq71h.jpg

[Trill Clinton]

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd74/nardovictor/gif/sports/Mo.gif

[Red Hawk #21]

http://imgur.com/NwzIT.png

http://oi51.tinypic.com/orq71h.jpg

The way Mo played tonite helps to justify Lebron's decision to leave tbh