Lebron James: "The Decision"

Monday, July 12, 2010


Lebron has copped a lot of negativity over his decision lately, and while I can understand that Cavs fans weren't happy about the way that he did it (a 1hr special was a bit over the top) but cmon.. did anyone really think he was staying in Cleveland when they requested a special show for the announcement?
Of course he was switching teams - the only thing I wanted to know was whether he was going to the Bulls or the Heat!

I think maybe I am in the minority, but I am really excited about seeing this big 3 tear it up in Miami next season, Wade-Lebron-Bosh, and with Mike Miller and whatever other veterans they can piece together on limited cash, is going to be a really fun team to watch. I can't wait to see Lakers vs Heat and how they match up in the regular season, let alone if both teams make it to the finals.

Maybe Lebron went a little too far with the special announcement, but I think if anything has been extreme here, it's been Cleveland's reaction to it..
Burning Jerseys, tearing down billboards, of a guy that made your basketball team bearable for 7 seasons is just mental. And although Lebron may have screwed the team sideways by dragging out his decision until all the remaining big names were off the market, I think the biggest douche throughout the whole thing has been the Cavs owner Dan Gilbert.

He was willing to throw anyone and everyone under a bus in order to keep Lebron around. The team's coach, Mike Brown was blamed for the Cavs exit from the playoffs and was shown the door in an attempt to keep King James happy. News came out that the Cavs were looking to trade away Delonte West after the rumours came out that he was banging Lebron's mother. The Cavs management in my opinion got what they deserved when Bron left them hanging. They were happy to burn the coach and anyone else that got in the way of Lebron, they showed no loyalty to a lot of the people on their team and in the end they got a taste of their own medicine when Lebron decided to walk.

And it's funny how quickly their tune changed after that one hour special..
Check out Dan Gilbert's response following Lebron's decision to leave the team:

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



OK.. you're guaranteeing a title before Miami gets one?

That could be the dumbest thing I've ever heard. How the hell is Mo Williams and Varejao and the rest of the scrubs going to get a ring before Lebron + Wade + Bosh + others? The only thing he really guaranteed right there, is that Lebron James is going to torch the Cavs for 40ppg next season! :P

So, he spat his dummy over King James leaving Cleveland and comes across like a spoilt baby that didn't get his own way.




The way this whole thing went down was entertaining as hell, and I can't wait to see:

-Cavs Vs Heat
-Heat Vs Lakers

in 2010/11 ^_^

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