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CB: It was like watching a [bad] movie. When you think it can't get any stupider, it gets more stupid. He had those kids on stage [during 'The Decision'] from the youth program [Boys Girls Clubs of America]. That was a nice touch, but it was BS. He had to know there would be consequences in Cleveland. You don't break up that way. When [James, Wade and Bosh] came out dancing on stage [when they were introduced in Miami], that was silly. [Then] LeBron wanted to make it about race and other stuff. Let me tell you, I joke about it: All white people and black people think 'The Decision' was silly. [Laughs.]

Let me put it this way; my grandma has been altering my jeans for many years (short legs). Usually I bring her Levis. This winter I took her a pair of Seven7s (not 7 for all mankind, the other 7s) that I got at TJMaxx and she told me her sewing machine's needle was barely up to the task. "Be proud to wear these," she said. "This is a quality pair of jeans."

I still love to look down at my feet when I'm wearing my Donald Pliners. Even good old Levi's look fantastic when they're paired with great shoes.

Sal Guatieri, Senior Economist: