What follows is shocking, but it makes me so damn proud.
By Nick Walton, Staff Writer
5:29 PM Wednesday, July 7, 2010
5:29 PM Wednesday, July 7, 2010
SPRINGFIELD — For Cleveland Cavaliers fans like 15-year-old Ryan Mahoney, LeBron James’ announcement about his professional future to a worldwide audience tonight at 9 on ESPN is a welcome ending to the offseason speculation.
“I just got tired of waking up every morning turning on Sportscenter and hearing ‘LeBron’s getting closer to the [New York] Knicks or the [Miami] Heat,’ ” Mahoney said. “Every day it seemed like there was a new team he was getting closer to [signing with].”
Mahoney, who is a player on the Emmanuel Christian Academy boys basketball team, has rooted for James and the Cavaliers for five years and has attended one game every year since then.
“I just got tired of waking up every morning turning on Sportscenter and hearing ‘LeBron’s getting closer to the [New York] Knicks or the [Miami] Heat,’ ” Mahoney said. “Every day it seemed like there was a new team he was getting closer to [signing with].”Mahoney, who is a player on the Emmanuel Christian Academy boys basketball team, has rooted for James and the Cavaliers for five years and has attended one game every year since then.
In his room, Mahoney has multiple posters of James, pictures from the games he attended, multiple jerseys and even a pair of James’ signature shoes.
Mahoney said he is confident James will stay with Cleveland but added it would be crushing if he announces that he’s leaving.
“It would be a sad day in Ohio,” Mahoney said.
Even if James leaves, Mahoney said he will still root for the team.
Mahoney said he is confident James will stay with Cleveland but added it would be crushing if he announces that he’s leaving.
“It would be a sad day in Ohio,” Mahoney said.
Even if James leaves, Mahoney said he will still root for the team.
Ryno's picture is smack dab on the front page as well, but I haven't gotten a paper yet. I'm off to do just that. He's so damn cute.
Cheers!!
