Last year, we began what we hope becomes a tradition here at Rumors and Rants and tipped our hats to Cheap Trick by naming the losers of the year in every sport we pay attention to.
In case you are wondering, there is no scientific formula to being named loser of the year. It’s more of an artform. So consider this a Van Gogh of losers.
NBA Loser of The Year — LeBron James
You might have thought I was going to pick the fans because of the lockout carrying over into the start of the regular season, but who the hell watches NBA games before Christmas anyway?
No, this distinction belongs solely to “King” James, who set himself up for a fall last year when he signed with Miami and then predicted the Heat would go on to win no less than seven championships during the stupid pep rally the team staged after signing him and Chris Bosh.
That fall did not come until the NBA Finals, when the Heat were vanquished by the Dallas Mavericks to the delight of a nation, thanks in large ...
Found January 04, 2012 on
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PLAYERS:
LeBron James,
Terry Francona,
Theo Epstein,
Raheem Morris
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
TEAMS: Miami Heat, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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