What's With LeBron James and the Yankees Cap?

May, 22, 2006
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This is not a new conspiracy theory.

But as Dave pointed out in the comments, why did LeBron go to so much trouble to show off his New York Yankees cap in yesterday's press conference (look at about the 24:20 mark on that video)? Here are some ideas:

  • James wants all the leverage he can get in contract extension negotiations with Cleveland (I know, they can only pay him the max, but I have no idea, maybe he wants jobs for friends, promises about future teammates and payrolls, or the Employee of the Month parking space every month.)
  • James wants to establish some credibiliy among New York fans in case he ends up there.
  • James wants help the Yankees sell some hats.
  • James was pulling for the Yankees in a close-fought weekend series against the Mets.
  • James just likes that hat. He has worn it plenty of times before.

To me the much more important question is what's with those epaulets?

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