LeBron James was a no-show during pregame introductions in his second return to Cleveland last night, which resulted in a 102-90 loss. The King can't continue to hide from the hate. He's a villain, and that's not changing any time soon. Not only does he have to accept that, he has to embrace that the same way the Black Mamba has. Kobe Bryant's hometown of Philadelphia hates him, too. Yet Kobe has "ripped their hearts out" a few times, including once in the NBA Finals. Kobe is not only hated on the court, but off the court as well, even being called a rapist. However, he still thrives on the road better than he does at home and has hit the vast majority of his game-winners in front of opposing crowds on top of that. LeBron has to learn to find pleasure in being one of the most hated players in the NBA in order to be successful.
I also talk about Jalen Rose being arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, Aqib Talib and his gangster mom, Dez Bryant, ex-Auburn players revealing their experiences with pay-for-play schemes, and the Fiesta Bowl being in jeopardy of losing its status as a major bowl.
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