21. At, 21-years-old, fresh off of graduating from the University of Massachusetts, I had the privilege to go to my first Eastern Conference Finals game. Though I attended the celebrated contest with my childhood friend, him and I resided on different sides of the spectrum when it came to who we were supporting. As you’ll find in the photo below, I was rocking with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, while he was advocating for the hometown Celtics in his Larry Bird jersey. Somewhat subtle in the backdrop of the image is the Conference Finals banner bound to the bleachers. As an enthusiast of any championship-specific pennants, pins, or hats that feature a fresh logo in honor of the crowning event, I love seeing signs like that scattered throughout the premise. My appreciation for this aspect of sports is further felt with the lid on my head: an Adidas-branded, black, Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Finals Champions Locker Room hat.
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