LeBron James Says Heat Will Be Booed Because People Fear Them, Not Because People Don't Like Them

Boo LeBron James and the Heat all you want. He’s not going to think you don’t like him.

That was his message on SportsCenter this week, when he, flanked by Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, sat down to talk with Rachel Nichols (click here to watch the video). She asked for their thoughts on the prospect of being booed for just about every road game they play.

“At the end of the day, do we all know if they’re booing you because they don’t like you or because they fear you?” he said. When asked which he thought was the case, his answer simple: “I think ‘cuz they fear you.”

He then tried to make a point that all the greats — like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird — get booed, but you can’t boo them? Or something like that.

“You can’t boo Jordan,” LeBron said. “How can you boo Jordan? You don’t like his game? ‘Cuz you don’t like him? You don’t like Jordan’s game? You gonna boo Magic’s game? Bird’s game?”

Fortunately, the time for speaking will end soon and the time for playing basketball will be upon us. At least we know LeBron is good at the latter.

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“I think that’s the way we are in college hockey. One of the great things about our sports is we have a lot of guys that can be very competitive against one another and then be real friendly, too.”
–Boston University men’s ice hockey coach Jack Parker, referring to the support he’s gotten from Jerry York, head coach of crosstown rival Boston College

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After seeing the Yankees’ decision to have Andy Pettitte start in Boston this weekend, at least one Red Sox fan is disappointed that Jon Lester won’t get the incredibly rare opportunity to play the Yankees.

“It’s too bad the Red Sox won’t do the same for Lester. That would be a GREAT MOMENT for him to add to his ever-growing resume.”
–Kerry