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[tached1000rr]

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

People complain all the time about star athletes who only care about fame and money and dont care about winning now all these people are hating on Lebron for doing the opposite.

truth! damned if you do, damned if don't....

[OneSickPsycho]

Cleveland teams always suck and they always will... Lebron did the right thing... he made more than enough effort to bring a championship home, but you can't expect one man to carry a whole fucking team these days.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by EpyonXero

People complain all the time about star athletes who only care about fame and money and dont care about winning now all these people are hating on Lebron for doing the opposite.

True. If I was a mutimillionaire in my 20's I'd much rather be sitting in Miami than Cleveland and he does have a better chance in Miami of winning a championship imho.

Actually I'd rather be sitting in Miami than Cleveland period.

[t-homo]

Originally Posted by Riceaholic

Why did that deserve an hour on ESPN again?

An hour? It's still fucking on. lol

[CrazyKell]

Who cares?

[t-homo]

I don't even watch NBA for more than a few weeks a year, but I was still interested.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by t-homo

I don't even watch NBA for more than a few weeks a year, but I was still interested.

Same here. Not a big fan even with the local team but I paid attention just to see what he was going to do.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Who cares?

I guess mainly just Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavalier fans mostly.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Cleveland teams always suck and they always will... Lebron did the right thing... he made more than enough effort to bring a championship home, but you can't expect one man to carry a whole fucking team these days.

Except for quitting in games 4, 5, and 6 of this years playoffs...

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Who cares?

Get out of here you hockey loving canadian bastard....

[Porkchop]

Message from Cavs owner Dan Gilbert to Cavs fans...

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland.

Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....



Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers