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[Don Ho]

The closest thing i can think of for a player to leave in my lifetime was Reggie going to Green Bay, and he didnt grow up here. 

Did King LB23 refer to God in his speech?  I think his mother told him where to go.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Me too. Sorry bastiches.

I hope LeBron blows a knee out or something. This whole dog and pony show really bugged me.

they kept drawing out the final question and it pissed me off, i checked ESPN to see if they had picked and saw it was still live on 3.

Not only that but the product placement, the whole "hey lets put kids behind him in the backdrop", Jim Gray drawwwwwing it out, Stuart Scott, just the whole thing.

I bet that icehole doesnt even sign autographs for the kids after this crap is over.

[QB Eagles]

The closest thing i can think of for a player to leave in my lifetime was Reggie going to Green Bay, and he didnt grow up here.  

Did King LB23 refer to God in his speech?  I think his mother told him where to go.

He can smell the Miami Hoyda all the way from Greenwich. But maybe he's just picking up the scent of Brad Lidge.

[Don Ho]

Stuart Scot is to to busy cleaning up the mess he made in his pants.  Yeah, the kids in the back was weak.

[rjs246]

Where you at, Cole?

[PhillyPhreak54]

Nice third person references there.

Now Delonte can go screw Momma James without getting caught.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Damn Phreak wishing him to blow out his knee? Its not like Lebron is a bad guy. 

It will be interesting to see how Miami fills out their roster.  I think it is rare to do what the Celtics did a few years back.  This could definitely blow up. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

I hate how he pimped this whole thing. So yeah, I hope it blows up.

[SD]

Anti-climatic sort of like the rest of the NBA. What a zesty league where you have a few really good teams, no way a team out of nowhere could ever make a run like the Flyers did this season. The game is rigged.

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://store.nba.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4287987&cp=2482948.2806559&ab=HP_ASPOT_MIAMI

Already up.

[MDS]

this is gonna be great for the nba

if they dont win 70 games and fo fo fo to a title its a massive failure

hell if they arent 20 games up by the all star break riley is stepping in

who would have even thunk that the maimi heat will become the most hated team in sports

[PhillyPhreak54]

I'm rooting for them to fall flat on their faces.

They've opened themselves up for criticism and I don't think LeBron, who is a mental midget, can take it.

[MDS]

from simmons article today he mentioned this was a plan they had as far back as 4 years ago

and cp3 was in on it, too.

watch out when hes a FA

[PhillyPhreak54]

Open Letter to Fans from Cavaliers Majority Owner Dan Gilbert

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

BURN.

Wow.

[PhillyGirl]

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/LeBron-James-Chooses-Heat-Misses-Opportunity-for-Greatness-98080849.html