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
I hate basketball.
No one cares.
Basketball's the second most played sport in the world behind soccer. So, people do care.
Accualy I think it is like this:
football
american football
hockey
ice hockey
basketball.
only top 2/3 of that list are real attention seekers in the rest of the world but the others not so much at all.
There is no chance in hell. Nobody outside of North America plays American football. Here is the actual list
Basketball's the second most played sport in the world behind soccer. So, people do care.
Errrrrrrr, not true:
British American Football League (UK)
Mexican College Football (Mexico_
X-League (Japan)
German Football League (Germany)
Central European Football League (Central Europe)
The following nations have a national American football team:
-USA
-Italy
-UK
-Japan
-Mexico
-Germany
-Sweden
-Australia
-France
Canada has a football league.
Lol, love how he said the Cavs would win a title before LeBron does, no way.
He didn't turn his back on his state, anyone who watched it could tell he nearly teared up. He tried to get Bosh to come to Cleveland, and if he had, he'd still be there. He was selfish in the aspect that he left to win, not stay with a losing organization.
He'll never win another MVP now and likewise will never be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan.