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I pride myself on being an objective fan. When the Cavaliers commit a foul with only seconds remaining in a close ball game, instead of roasting the referee, I will roast the player who commited the foul. When LeBron drove to the hole against Chicago a couple months ago, he was not fouled. You simply don’t get those calls at the end of games. There is no reason for you to perform a strange ritual in hopes of putting a voodoo hex on the referees that swallowed their whistle in those final seconds. There simply was no foul and LeBron didn’t deserve a bailout call. I know I’ve probably alienated three or more die hard fans with this last paragraph. I apologize to anyone I’ve offended, but it may get worse. You’ve been warned…

When Kobe Bryant walks onto the court at the Q tonight, I will acknowledge that he’s one of the top two players in the world. His skill is undeniable and his will to win is unparalleled. However, twice a year I will hope for Kobe to self destruct. For three hours tonight I will hope the worst for Kobe. My wish of watching Kobe go down in flames at the hand of my Cavs has already been granted once this year, (a great Christmas present for all Cleveland fans) but I doubt lightning will strike twice.

No matter what happens tonight, Kobe is one of the greatest players to ever play the game. That doesn’t mean that I can’t cheer against him for a couple hours when he plays the Cavs. Kobe is a great player, but tonight I’m hoping for a repeat performance from Christmas day. If my dreams are dashed by the NBA’s favorite black mamba, I will admit that he’s a great player and hope that he isn’t so lucky in the NBA Finals against Cleveland. For now I will celebrate Kobe’s Christmas day whining one more time…