A Little Payback for the Cleveland Cavaliers

Carlos Boozer returned to Cleveland on Friday night.  Yeah, he dropped 26 and collected 11 boards, but they lost the game.  Many of you might not remember, but Carlos Boozer was a Cleveland Cavalier back in the day.  Before the last year of his contract, he made a “deal” with ownership that if they release him, he would sign back with them as a free agent for more money. According to the Cavs management, the two parties “shook” on it.  No sooner than he was release, Boozer opted for Utah and signed with the Jazz for bigger money.  No ill feeling between the players, but the fans in Cleveland let him have it.  And they should.  So many times athletes don’t appreciate the fans and what they do for them. They don’t sign autographs for fans, they don’t show up for photo ops, they flip off fans, and more.  While fans do have short term memories when it comes to their hometown heroes, they should always remember that most (with a few exceptions) would sell them out for an extra nickel.  With that said, I wonder if Boozer on the Cavs last year would have made a difference in the NBA Finals.  Instead, he’s on a pretty good team, in the powerhouse West. Karmas a bitch.