Next year, I will be playing for The Miami Heat. I would like to thank all of my fans for supporting me and I am looking forward to seeing you guys next season as I chase the NBA Championship.
Thanks Lebron..I am looking forward to you falling flat on your face...at least I hope so..heres hoping Kobe wins 10 titles
Adande..that lounge bullshit he pulls on around the horn kills me..so lame
For years...the upper management for all cleveland teams do everything wrong...everything...
Dan Gilbert and the Cavs does everything right...sign and trade and fill that roster with quality players...
Offer him everything...
Crazy...
Who'd have thunk that LeBron would become more of a pariah than Carlos Boozer...
"Van Halen was one of the most hallelujah, tailgate, backyard, BBQ, arrive four hours early to the gig just for the parking lot bands. And still to this day is. It's an attitude. I think it's a spirit more than anything else is."
hahahaha...there's a Cleveland cop there...
I'm a Cleveland fan...but nobody said most Cleveland fans are fucking classy...
Yeah...I'm fucking upset...
but I'm not burning a jersey...and I'm not fucking crying...
JUST...STOP...WATCHING...
let him win his paper title...
GM in the NBA..."He's soft, he's taking the easy way out..."
Seriously..this can only go downhill..if the Heat doesnt win NEXT YEAR..the finger pointing starts..Wade takes all the questions as Lebron slips out the back door..they need 3 titles to make it a success
I wonder if Bosh, Wade and James are fucking?
I'm sorry...that was uncalled for...
LeBatard...
"We do the bandwagon well..."
LeBron...Cowboys fan from their 90's titles...
Bulls fan from their 90's titles...
Yankees fan from their 90's titles...
the king of bandwagon...
The Cavs GM, Chris Grant...
“We believe in this team, this organization, this community, and what we will do to compete at the highest level. We believe in the new coach and leader we have in Byron Scott, and the world class basketball organization and positive and strong culture we've established. Dan Gilbert and our ownership group are firmly committed to reaching our goals and succeeding on the court and in the community, at the highest level.”
“Our fans stepped up and showed their support, to a degree unlike anywhere else. We are fortunate to have the support of the best fans in the NBA. That passion and dedication will be rewarded. We will work relentlessly to continue to build a team that will contend. A team that will win championships. We are all competitors and our one goal is to win, that and Dan Gilbert and our ownership team’s commitment and investment in this organization and community are constants that will not change."
Gilbert is going to be motivated by this...
I don't know that he can sign anyone...
but he's going to be motivated by this...
From Terry Pluto...the best Cleveland writer...maybe ever...
Yes, James is free to go to Miami. He's free to market himself on ESPN. But fans in his hometown also are free to say that he never should have embarrassed them.
They are free to be hurt, because the Cavaliers could have paid him more than any other team. They also have spent more and won more in the last three years than any of main contenders for his services. It's a lot easier to dump contracts and lose games than to keep adding veterans and fat contracts while chasing a title, which the Cavs have done.
The fans also are free to wonder what happened to the guy who accepted his first MVP award at his old St. Vincent-St. Mary gym, the next at the University of Akron -- and both times, talking so warmly and sincerely about being at home.
James is a remarkable basketball talent. He has wisely stayed out of legal trouble, and generally said and done the right things when in the public spotlight. He leaves as the greatest player in franchise history, and leading the Cavs to their only NBA Finals appearance back in 2007.
Never was basketball more fun for Cavaliers fans than during the James Era. But never could anyone have imagined a worse way for it to end than how James delivered his decision Thursday night.
In New York...they are chanting "Queen James..."
Cleveland is going to hate the fuck out of LeBron James now. He's not going to be able to set foot back in that city again without Secret Service like protection, and I imagine he's going to be getting plenty of death threats soon. As far as the Cavaliers, like it or not, LeBron was the heart and soul of that team, and now that he's gone and most of the quality, big name free agents have been signed, Cleveland is back to being a lottery team next season.
The Heat remind me of that other Florida team that bought a World Series. I kinda hope they don't ever win a ring. Similar to Patrick Ewing. The 1 hour special was just sickening. LeBron have much of an ego?
I feel bad for Cleveland residents. I honestly do. These people just keep getting shit on by all of their teams & players. Wouldn't it be great if the Cavs win a ring before LeBron? How awesome would that be?
“Great losses often bring only a numb shock. To truly plunge a victim into misery, you must overwhelm him with many small sufferings.”
I just cant get over all the "me" statements...cant recall them all..a standout was " I will continue to be great"...holy fuckin shit..this guy cannot have a bigger ego
You know what though Texan...the free agents have been signed...but there are going to be sign and trades...
Dan Gilbert is a billionaire...and Chris Paul wants to marry Byron Scott...I think they can get trade...they have pieces that New Orleans would want. You get Paul...get under the cap...and go after someone next year...
get your two superstars...and go after the Heat...
There is nothing in the world that would be sweeter than beating the fucking Heat in the Eastern Conference championship...
Originally Posted by Fairwrning
Or when he said he has no intention of "sharing" the spotlight. It's about each individuals own spotlight. Then he tried at the end to say "and whats best for the team". He doesn't give a shit about any team, just LeBron. That's fine, but damn dude...try to cover it a bit.
Indeed.
Do you remember who that other Florida team beat?
Dude, I couldn't even name one player from that team. I just remember the fire sale the very next off-season
But what made me sick...were all those fucking douchebags at ESPN trying to make him sound like a good guy!
"He took less money..."
"He's unselfish..."
"He wants to win now, and Miami was the only place to do it..."
uhhh...didn't Cleveland win more games than Miami? With LeBron...they would have done it fucking again...WITH BOSH!
And Stuart fucking Scott...
BOO-YAH...
I'd like to take a "BOO-YAH" on his bald ass head...
Holy Shit...from Dan Gilbert...owner of the Cavs...this is crazy...
Part one of many...
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.
Part 2...and this is on the Cavs site...this is Gilbert...
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.
I liked the one commentator speaking of Jordan. How the Bulls lost 3 times to Detroit. Did Michael bail? No! He stuck with it and found a way to get better, make his teammates better, and created a dynasty. LeBron went the easy route.
Oh well. Cavs fans have every reason to be pissed & burn those jerseys.
Gilbert is going to spell out LeBron's deception...
Now...listen to this...the owner of the Cavs...billionaire a couple of times owner...
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.
You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
Fucking hardcore and spot on.
Holy fuck...now Gilbert goes for the throat...
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.
HAHAHA! I love this guy.
and more to the throat...
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.
and the final touch...
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
You know something...sometimes...this is the kind of shit that does turn things around...
The guy is a billionaire for a reason...
From Brian Windhorst at the Plain Dealer...
Trust me from as who's dealt with Gilbert, I can only imagine what the first draft looked like. This was probably PR team's compromise.
The Marlins beat the Indians that year...after the Indians were an out from winning the series...
Now we all know that the Cavs likely aren't going to win a title before LeDouche...
but hell...
at least we have an owner who will likely blow his entire billion trying to do it.
Shit...we may end up with some fucking 9 footer from the Sudan bush...playing center...
...as crazy-ass Gilbert heads the world over looking for talent...
Aw hell...I remember that now. How much salt can a wound actually hold?
it's Cleveland, the wound is pretty fucking big.
hate to see the guy go. really happy he's not going to NY or Chicago. take the local thing out of it and it'll be fun to see if they can make it work, but last i knew they still only play with one ball. it'll be interesting to see whose team this really becomes.
Last edited by twonabomber; 07-09-2010 at 12:02 AM.
A tweet...
"Of the Cleveland owners, Dan Gilbert (Cavs) is Sonny Corleone, and Randy Lerner (Browns) is Freido. Now if we could just find a Michael..."
hahahaha...
"When the boogeyman goes to sleep at night, he looks under his bed for Dan Gilbert..."
So twona...how goes it...
Gilbert is more NEOhioan than LeBron could ever dream to be.
What a badass. I want that guys autograph.
Fuck you LeBron, Miami is a shithole with fake ass fans, enjoy the empty wins.
Still waiting for a relevant Browns Team
Here we go brownies! Here we go! Woof! Woof! Here we go brownies! Here we go! Woof! Woof!
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