I really don't see the big deal

The Yankees and the Indians got underway last night and the big story seems to be that LeBron James is rooting for New York and not for Cleveland. Why that actually matters is beyond me really.

LeBron grew up as a Yankees fan and he's a huge Derek Jeter fan so of course he's going to root for them in the play-offs. He'll root for them whether he's suiting up for the Cleveland Cavs or for a team in Yugoslavia. LeBron's basketball ties have no effect on his baseball ties and that shouldn't surprise us.

How many of us root for a team from a certain city in baseball and another one from another city in football or basketball. If it's like that for us, why should it be different for athletes?

If I'm a Cavs fan, the only thing I'm hoping for is that LeBron puts 100% effort when he steps on the hardwood for my team. If LeBron takes the floor on opening day wearing a New York Knicks jersey to go along with his Yankee cap, then we'd have a problem. But this would really not bother me at all..

LeBron could show up at the Jake today with a baseball cap that supports Tuberculosis, but if he's leading the Cavs to the NBA Finals, I'd shut up and let the man root for whoever he wants to root.

*photo courtesy of SI.