Evil Empires

    LeBron haters think they want the Heat to lose, but I'm not sure that they do. Because you can't have an Evil Empire unless they actually win. In baseball, the Evil Empire is the Yankees; in basketball, traditionally it's the Lakers. In retail, it's definitely WalMart. In football, I don't know if there's anyone anymore; the Cowboys just don't measure up, the Giants are still somehow plucky overachievers, and the Patriots aren't quite making it over the top. If the Heat keep falling short, they and LeBron will start to be objects of pity. Your real LeBron hater should be pulling (silently) for the Heat to win, so a new Evil Empire can be anointed. Don't you think?