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Originally Posted by Déjà Bru
I'm going to see if I can catch that game. You ought to know: How have Cav fans greeted LBJ recently?
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The broadcast didn't really show any of the pregame events, aside from an interview with Darius Garland while he was practicing his shot. But they did say there was a video tribute to LeBron, and they showed people standing and applauding and LeBron waving his thanks.
He still has a great deal of support and love here. He was, after all, central to one of the most exciting and uplifting Cleveland sports events of the last 50 years. After he returned and led us to the championship, I think almost all the bad feeling went away.
When the Lakers play here the fans boo, as they should boo any opponent. But when LeBron does something spectacular there are plenty of "oooohhhh" and "ahhhhh". And when they play here you see plenty of No. 23 and No. 6 jerseys in the crowd.
No matter where he goes he will always be a son of Akron, Ohio, right down the road, and an adopted son of Cleveland.
It was a great game tonight. I think the Cavs really wanted to put on a demonstration for the visitors and the country. I think Mitchell and Allen in particular wanted to take it over.
I always wonder what the players say to each other before and after a game. I didn't see local broadcaster Austin Carr, but I'm sure he was there. Carr was the first and, until LeBron was drafted, greatest Cavs superstar, and I know they've talked a lot over the years.
During the game I noticed LeBron saying something to Allen after a Lakers basket. He's a well known trash-talker. Whatever it was, Allen just ignored it and kept on keeping on.
Our Cavs looked good tonight! The slogan this year is "Let 'em Know." I guess they did that on national TV tonight.
I had to laugh at Kenny Smith's comment about Cleveland having "no vacation spots." I guess five star hotels, five star restaurants, a world-renowned orchestra, a world class art museum, an extensive park system, three major league sports teams and even a beach are not enough for him.
I usually take what Charles Barkley says with a grain of salt, but when he described Cleveland as a greatly underrated city I have to say he was right on the money.