Grudge Match: LeBron James vs. Lane Kiffin

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Grudge Match: LeBron James vs. Lane Kiffin

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LeBron James

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LeBron James

Lane Kiffin

Lane Kiffin

We compare two pop-culture subjects to see which you like better. To be included in next week's tally, vote for your favorite before noon Monday. This week's match:

LeBRON JAMES vs. LANE KIFFIN

What do these two have in common? Well, they both left places that liked them. And when they departed, they left behind a very angry city. People come and go, but bitterness is forever. Who do you have less scorn for?

WHO DID HE JILT?

Lebron: Cleveland (as in Ohio, not Tennessee. If he was in Cleveland, Tenn., he might have stayed. We know how to hold on to our superstars in East Tennessee. Uh-huh. That's right.)

Lane: Knoxville (the city - not Johnny Knoxville, the entertainer)

WHERE DID HE GO?

Lebron: Miami, the land of a polyester-wearing Don Johnson and Jackie Gleason. (You kids may ask, "Who's this woman named Jackie Gleason?" Well, look her up in your fancy Wikipedia.)

Lane: We don't care.

REASON FOR LEAVING

Lebron: He's getting a zillion dollars to live in one of the nicest weather climates in the country. Yeah, he's a real idiot for taking more money and going to a place where he can be comfortable.

Lane: He couldn't hack it with Vienna anymore. (Oh, wait. That was another jerk. Our bad.)

WHAT HE'S DOING NOW?

Lebron: Well, we can predict what he won't do - headline a parade in his honor in Cleveland.

Lane: After he lost that "Sexiest Woman" poll in Esquire, he changed his name to Myrtle and moved to Cleveland, Ohio.

LAST WEEK: JAKE vs. VIENNA

Our pick: Vienna. Accused by Jake of fooling around, she may have a wandering eye, but we're almost emotionally there for her.

Your pick: Jake. You all are crazy.

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