LeBron James in Liverpool: Why Miami Heat Star Is Sure to Lose More Fans

Miami Heat forward LeBron James will be in Liverpool, England on Saturday to watch The Reds take on Manchester United in one of the Premier League's biggest matchups of the season.

James is a minority owner of Liverpool Football Club and has some free time on his hands with the NBA lockout more than 100 days in.

Thus far it has been a rather quiet offseason for James. After finishing the NBA Finals with a whimper, he dunked on a small child at a basketball camp, and then we hadn't heard from him much until now, unless you can't avoid those terrible State Farm and McDonald's commercials.

A majority of James' fans have been in hiding since the finals, and if there were any in England, there are now fewer.

English Premier League Soccer is a blood-thirsty sport, which transcends all rules American sports fans know and love.

There is a deeper passion European soccer fans have for their club, and if you are on the other side, like LeBron James, then you are despised.

Sound familiar? That was LeBron James in July 2010, when he took his talents to South Beach in a move that shook the nation, not just basketball fans.

Although James has done it in the past, wearing a Yankees hat while playing for Cleveland, this time is different.

Someone should tell LeBron James that he's making a big mistake in taking his talents across the pond.

Just add the millions of Manchester United fans to the list of LeBron haters.

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