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Cleveland balks at new Nike mural

by Teresa Blackman

Posted on November 20, 2009 at 8:46 AM

Updated Friday, Nov 20 at 8:46 AM

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   CLEVELAND (AP) -- A new combat-ready mural of Cavaliers All-Star LeBron James may be too much for city officials in Cleveland.
   Design officials tabled a proposal Thursday by Nike to erect a 10-story tall mural of a bare-chested James. Over his left shoulder would be the words "Prepare for Combat," topped by the Nike trademark swoosh.
   The city thinks the display should project a more positive tone and have a Cleveland reference.
   The mural would replace one of James that's two years old and has become a landmark hanging across from Quicken Loans Arena. Promoters say James asked for a fresh look.

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weatherby said on November 21, 2009 at 10:25 AM

1000's of .35 cent an hour workers overseas sweat went to pay for that picture it should not be balked.