The NBA needs a villain. LeBron James and the Miami Heat fit that perfectly. People root for James to lose. They'll be rooting for the Pacers to win in Game 6 Saturday. If the Heat win, fans will be rooting for the Spurs in the NBA Finals. Me? I'm a Pacers fan. I became hooked when I lived west of Indianapolis in the mid-90s. It's probably too much to ask for the Pacers to win Game 6 and 7 to advance to the NBA Finals. Either way, I'll be cheering them on. I'll be rooting against LeBron and the Heat in the Finals, however. Sometimes, it's nice to fit in.
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