LeBron: 'Cleveland against the world'
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Cavaliers' LeBron James after receiving 2016 championship ring: "Cleveland against the world." pic.twitter.com/nF2GuJQKcj
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) October 25, 2016
LeBron James knows first-hand the pain of Cleveland's sporting past. So in a surreal moment Tuesday before the Cavs' 2016 title banner was raised - while the Indians opened the World Series next door - he got pridefully honest.
"If you not from here, live here, play here, dedicate yourself to Cleveland," he said, "then makes no sense for you to live ... Cleveland against the world!"
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