Sports Writer for the AP. Covering the bases, baselines and line of scrimmage in Cleveland. Only love can make it rain, the way the beach is kissed by the sea.
#Steelers
WR Juju Smith-Schuster on rivalry with
#Browns
:
"I think they’re still the same Browns teams I play every year. “I think they’re nameless gray faces. They have a couple good players on their team, but at the end of the day, I don’t know. The Browns is the Browns."
"This is not the Cleveland we knew over the past few years,” Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “They have a good team and we have to respect them more. They're a playoff team and are fighting for the title themselves.”
While some
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fans take part in a drive-thru pep rally downtown, others are gathered outside the team’s facility in Berea to send the team off to Kansas City.
Cleveland, man. All heart.
According to NFL merchandise mover Fanatics,
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outselling others across all sports across their network since team clinched playoff berth. Baker Mayfield's jersey is
#2
seller.
Tito: "You know if you would have told me back in, I don't know, March we just signed up to play
Game 5 in New York, to go to the ALCS, I would have
jogged to New York. I'm excited."
Strong halftime show. Great concept, loved Dre as the conduit.
I would have gladly taken more Kendrick and less 50.
For me, Prince remains the standard.
After Game 5,
#Cavs
coach Ty Lue collected $5,000 from players, coaches and hid it in the ceiling in the coaches office at Oracle. It was motivation for Game 6. The rest is history.
My biggest hopes for next season: 67,000
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fans inside FirstEnergy Stadium, a crowded (but not too crowded) press box, Clevelanders bellied up elbow to elbow in every bar from East 4th Street to West 6th.
It's been a tough, memorable 2020 season.
Peace, everyone.
#Browns
were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Dec. 22. That, folks, is an incredible accomplishment following an 0-16 season and late-October coaching change.
I'll miss the excitement of every game.
I'll miss the Finals.
I'll miss watching LeBron play.
I'll savor the past four years and be thankful for them for the rest of my life.
My Dad raised me to respect everyone, live life to the fullest and cheer for the Indians, Browns and Buckeyes. He was always there for me. He will always be with me. Love you, Dad. RIP.
#Browns
still have plenty to gain in the last two games -- a winning overall record, winning record in division, chance to beat Big Ben and division champs.
Baker Mayfield has chance to finish strong.
Idea of losing final two games to help draft positioning is absurd.
Still trying to process the Dorsey move. He assembles the most talent the
#Browns
have had in 10, maybe 20 or 30 years. He missed on the coach. So can him?
Two years ago today:
"Iguodala to Curry, back to Iguodala, up for the layup."
"Oh, blocked by James! LeBron James with the rejection!"
Happy Anniversary, Cleveland.