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The Decision: What LeBron James’ Move Means for Sports in Cleveland
Posted: 11th July 2010 by George Pappas in NBA
LeBron James announced he will be “taking his talents to South Beach” in the fall to become the cornerstone of the greatest trifecta in the history of the NBA. LBJ, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh on one team: the quintessential combination from which basketball dreams are made. The Heat became the sudden favorite to win the championship as quickly as LeBron tore off his wine and gold Cavaliers threads after ...
Darting to his right, Placido Polanco reached down, snared the sharp grounder, and whipped the ball around to second baseman Chase Utley. The Phillies' second baseman fired the ball off to Ryan Howard to complete the 5-4-3 inning-ending double play.
As Polanco jogged toward the dugout, the visiting third base coach, the Tigers' Gene Lamont, congratulated the N.L. defending champs' new third baseman.
Turning two is routine for Polanco—but from the other ...