LBJ: Accepted or Rejected?

With rumors circling about LeBron James' thoughts of returning to Cleveland after the 2013-2014 season, the Heat's road game against the Cavaliers couldn't come at a poor appropriate time. Since LeBron left the team back in 2010, every return trip back to Quicken Loans Arena has been filled with boos and chants such as "Traitor". This will be the first time he has returned wearing a ring on his finger.

Everyone begs for the answer to the question of whether tonight's welcoming will be different for the reigning champ. With these new rumors, will fans be excited to find out the truth or will they bash him even harder for trying to return to the team he betrayed? It's impossible to know the answer to any of these questions until game time. So in preparation, I have included a list of some of the best LeBron James hate posters. Hopefully the Cleveland fans won't let us down and will display some even better ones tonight at 7:00pm.

When Will The Fire Run Out Of Heat?

     Last night, many tuned into ESPN to see the fate of the Heat unfold. Various emotions were felt when Lebron James hit a jumper with 10 seconds left to secure the victory for the Heat. This triumph increased the Heat's winning streak to 23 straight games. This is now the second longest winning streak in NBA history. 

     Now that the streak is only 10 games away from tying the all-time one set by the Lakers, much of the attention is focused not on how long the streak will be, but who will be the team to cool off the Heat. It is not likely that the Heat will encounter any trouble with their next four opponents: Cleveland, Detroit, Charlotte, and Orlando when these four teams have the four worst records in the East. On top of that, 8 of their next 11 games are against opponents with losing records. Who is the most likely to kill the streak before it reaches the 32 game mark? That would be the San Antonio Spurs. These two teams will match up in San Antonio on March 31st, which will be game 30 if the streak is still alive. Coming from a fan of OKC and Kevin Durant, I would love nothing more than my birthday present on the 31st to include a L in the result column for the Heat. 

     That being said, I have to give credit where credit is due. This team sure has put on a show for not only NBA fans but sport fans in general. The increased revenue from ticket sales and apparel is escalating with every game. It is not an easy feat to even come close to breaking records. With the triple threat of Shane Battier, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade on defense alone it is easy to see why the streak has continued for so long. I send my good luck wishes to the Heat as well as my nightly prayers of domination to Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili. May your knowledge and experience outweigh the youthful athleticism of the Miami Heat.