Right there with simmy. It's so fucking strange that you can develop a sense of pride and belonging to a city you've never visited, let alone lived in, yet here i am, after 10 years of following the cavs and I can honestly say that nothing has made me happier this year than seeing LeBron return home. Part of me realizes it's stupid and irrational, to get that emotionally invested in something so far away from one's life, but dammit if this isn't the one team I will follow 'til i die. I was never a jock or a sports fan and always found the general sports culture to be idiotic and nonsensical, but through all these years being a Cleveland Cavaliers fan has shown me just why so many people pour their money, emotions and hopes into a ball club: the feeling of comradery, the sense of unity, to feel like you are part of something that is so far beyond yourself. I have gained so much appreciation of the term hometown team, especially through interacting with all you amazing hardcore cleveland sports fans on here, and despite not living in Cleveland I have come to truly love the team and truly love the incredible community surrounding the team, who have all collectively proved that "sticking to your guns and never forgetting home" pays off and is the only way to be a true fan. The cavs have brought tremendous heartbreak and tremendous joy and despite me never setting foot in Ohio, I feel like i'm part of it, and i feel like they're just as much my team than anyone else. Tonight i can say, after all the ups and downs, the trials and tribulations, I can wholeheartedly say that I love my Cleveland Cavaliers, and by proxy love every single fan associated with this incredible team.
thank you to every single Real Cavs Fan out there. We've waited 4 years for this, let's enjoy this. This is our night.
