It's training camp week. Cleveland sports bloggers look at the next crop of Browns running backs, continue the debate on retiring LeBron James' jersey and explain the state of Ohio's loyalty to that college football team in Columbus.
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Cleveland Reboot: "Admit it – like most of Browns Nation, there was a moment where we all thought that we could be watching the next big thing in Cleveland. Remember the expansion hype regarding Madre Hill? Or the legend of Ben Gay? Or Chris Barclay's speed? William Green's run against Atlanta? James Jackson's supreme confidence? Lee Suggs' one-game career? And don't act like you weren't ready to anoint James Davis as the next great Browns' back last year after his 80-yard dash against Detroit." » Read more
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Cavaliers
WaitingForNextYear: "It's that point that Livingston makes about Game 5 that particularly makes the '08 talks between Bosh, Wade, and James so perplexing. Why did he quit in that moment - in that game? We'll never really know, I guess, but we also will never forget that he did quit. We'll also never forget the way in which he left, either, and unfortunately, it will never inspire a positive feeling in this town to look up and see his name and number hanging from the Quicken Loans Arena ceiling." » Read more
Stepien Rules: "Let me start off by saying that if [Chris Paul] went to Orlando to hook up with Dwight Howard, Orlando is your preseason favorite in the East - simple as that. I know they'd have to give up pieces to acquire Paul, but with Paul, Howard and the pieces remaining, they'd be scary good." » Read more
Ohio State
Land Loyalty: "Many outsiders don't understand the reasoning around the entire state of Ohio being Buckeyes fans. Depending on an Ohioans geographical location, they are limited to their own professional sports team. For Cleveland natives, the Buckeyes have always been a solid team to cheer for, no matter how their season ends. The Buckeyes can't trade our favorite player, can't lose a player to free agency and can't be ripped from the state of Ohio. There is something special about OSU fans coming together; the tradition of the Scarlet and Gray; the first kickoff of the season; the dotting of the 'I' in 'Script Ohio.' The players on the field and on the court have chosen The Ohio State University." » Read more