LeBron James' welcome to The Q as a member of the Miami Heat is likely to be as ugly as his nationally televised departure as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, says PD columnist. Watch video
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Welcome to today's edition of Starting
Blocks TV, our Web video show about what's going on in Cleveland sports.
Today's show is hosted by Chuck Yarborough and Branson Wright.
LeBron James is in town for the first time as a member of the Miami Heat, and the anger and hurt Northeast Ohio has voiced since his nationally televised dumping of the Cleveland Cavaliers fans who'd loved him since he was a high school star at St. Vincent-St. Mary is expected to rain down on him at The Q.
Today's guest, columnist Bill Livingston, pulls no punches in saying he anticipates a lot of anger from fans ... and that the anger is justified. Not just for James' decision to bolt for South Beach and a custom-made team featuring him, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and not even for doing it on TV with "The Decision." The fire and ire began back when James quit in Game 5 of last season's Cavs-Celtics playoff series, and didn't even try to secure a miracle finish in Game 6, Livy says.
But Livy also answers today's Starting Blocks poll by saying a Cavs win, which he notes is not impossible, given the struggles the Heat have had developing a team chemistry, would be a welcome salve for the city's wounded heart ... and could keep the post-game activities from getting ugly.SBTV will return Friday with Browns beat writer Tony Grossi to preview Sunday's game against the Dolphins in Miami and answer fans questions in his weekly "Hey, Tony!" show.
Chuck and Branson will be back Friday as well with their weekly "You Pick the Winners" show. Winning fans get a $25 gift card and will be eligible for a $250 gas card at season's end.