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@Orange Julius. Oh really? Where abouts in Oz are you? Yeah, it mostly depends who you ask. Most people over the age of 30 (unless they're basketball fans) associate Jordan with basketball and don't know much else. I could just imagine how vague they'd be about Cleveland - didn't know so many people watched The Drew Carey Show though. I'd have figured they wanted know that he was a Clevelander either!
And Tim Tams are the greatest biscuits on the face of the planet. Hands down. Couldn't find anything that was on par in the States - bring some back with you!
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@Cratylus. I guess a part of me kind of 'chickened out'! Was so overwhelmed by just being there that it was difficult to go ahead and say hello to some of the media folk as well. But I'll certainly do so next time out. Seems at least Ahmaad was aware that there was "a Cavs fan from Australia at the game" - if I had known so, I probably would've garnered the balls for an ol' fashioned "g'day!”.
Funny you mentioned this, Gouri. A little anecdote I forgot to mention:
On the way to Cleveland, I sat next to the son of Dave Close, the 500+ win high school coach at Stow (didn't know any of this - would love some more insight on those who know him/his record). He re-told a story that took us back to pre-season, where LeBron, Kyrie, Kevin and the guys were at a bar/club (I can't remember which?). Apparently LeBron was going berserk, racking up a ridiculously expensive bar tab. Upon exiting the venue, LeBron refused to pay the bill,
claiming that his presence and the fact that he was back in Cleveland would bring more money to the city and would balance out his uncontrollable spending behavoir. Apparently Kevin Love was forced to pick up the cheque - something he wasn't too pleased with.
He also mention that in his first stint, LeBron was a pompous asshole - he said that he used to play against him in Akron and was one of the most obnoxious and unlikable people he and his peers had ever met. And while he wants nothing more than for LeBron the player to thrive in Cleveland, he didn't necessarily feel the same about LeBron the person.
But I'm sure others have more insight into this as well..