The LeBron James Thread

[King_B_Mack]

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This is what happens when time passes by.

Because when that letter came out, you had people applauding Gilbert for writing it, even if it did sound silly.

Yeah, Cav fans. Cause everybody else called him a plantation owner after it. But we'll leave that alone.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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It wasn't just Cavs Fans though.

[wwharton]

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Yeah, Cav fans. Cause everybody else called him a plantation owner after it. But we'll leave that alone.

I'm not a Cavs fan and definitely did not call him that, lol.

[cthurt]

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Just to switch gears from the Dan Gilbert and Cavs talk, do you guys think the commitment from Josh McRoberts and the signing of Danny Granger to the Heat will help keep Lebron??

[RocketTMac1]

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Just to switch gears from the Dan Gilbert and Cavs talk, do you guys think the commitment from Josh McRoberts and the signing of Danny Granger to the Heat will help keep Lebron??

It's a toss up really. If I'm LeBron I don't worry about McBob. I know what I'm getting out of him and that is a hardworking nose to the ground guy that will do anything for the team. Miami will love him and he is basically the Anderson/UD upgrade that they needed this past season.

Now LeBron should have questions about Granger and his health. That is what has gotten him frustrated right now. He needs to know that this guy can play games for him and take those minutes off while helping the team.

But these moves can't hurt Miami.

[cavsfan2]

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http://msn.foxsports.com/ohio/story/dan-gilbert-cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-070714

Cavs are saying that the letter was taken down three years ago. If this is true, I expect someone to get fired.

Gilbert's letter was posted to the Cavs website immediately after James departed for the Heat in free agency four years ago. But after it's deletion from cavs.com, it continued to exist as a stagnant, archived page on the old content management system.

In other words, the URL that hosted Gilbert's letter was only available on an Internet search, almost like a screenshot. It has not been on the Cavs' official site, again, for some time.

[Scofield]

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He knew he was gone. He didn't need to rub it in the face of the fans that supported them from Day 1, and praised him like he was the second coming.

In the end, I'm sure alot of folks felt that way but I think its a bit of an overstatement to imply intention. I think the business angle makes a lot more sense all things considered. He acted like someone who wanted to make absolutely certain that the Miami deal would go down without any hiccups.

[ex carrabba fan]

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Just to switch gears from the Dan Gilbert and Cavs talk, do you guys think the commitment from Josh McRoberts and the signing of Danny Granger to the Heat will help keep Lebron??

I was wondering the same thing. I mean... I like McBob, I really do but if these are the main moves Riley could pull off... Very very meh moves, especially Granger

[lilteapot]

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lmao the hyperbole is real guys. I'm sure he "rubbed it in" the fans faces on purpose because he has soooo much reason to do so, right? seriously guys why would he even want to do that? he's gone on record by saying that he loved the cleveland fans, it's the fans that want to try and make it seem like a player is supposed to play for his hometown or else he's a "traitor" because basketball needs to have narratives like it's some sort of drama. the gilbert letter was unnecessary, burning jerseys was unnecessary, and of course "the decision" was unnecessary but it never warranted the response that it got and still gets to this day from many.

[OSUFan_88]

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lmao the hyperbole is real guys. I'm sure he "rubbed it in" the fans faces on purpose because he has soooo much reason to do so, right? seriously guys why would he even want to do that? he's gone on record by saying that he loved the cleveland fans, it's the fans that want to try and make it seem like a player is supposed to play for his hometown or else he's a "traitor" because basketball needs to have narratives like it's some sort of drama. the gilbert letter was unnecessary, burning jerseys was unnecessary, and of course "the decision" was unnecessary but it never warranted the response that it got and still gets to this day from many.

The response it got? You mean the two guys who burned his jersey yet ESPN seems to think the entire city did it?

There was a lot of talk, but no one ever did anything but get pissed then depressed. No burning. I still have my stuff. My friends all have their stuff.

LeBron did a ****ty thing, Gilbert did a ****ty thing, let's move on.

[lilteapot]

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The response it got? You mean the two guys who burned his jersey yet ESPN seems to think the entire city did it?

There was a lot of talk, but no one ever did anything but get pissed then depressed. No burning. I still have my stuff. My friends all have their stuff.

LeBron did a ****ty thing, Gilbert did a ****ty thing, let's move on.

i wasn't speaking solely about cavs fans, but fans in general. but it's sports and ridicule is just a part of what these players have to face

[OSUFan_88]

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i wasn't speaking solely about cavs fans, but fans in general. but it's sports and ridicule is just a part of what these players have to face

Well, I will say this: I thought there was no way a guy from Cleveland would go on national TV and destroy their dreams of a title by leaving, but he did. Traitor is maybe a little harsh, but as a Cavaliers fan, it definitely felt more hurtful that he did that.

LeBron definitely deserves ridicule for his part of the Decision. Especially when he already knew he was going to the Heat anyway but carried on with the dog and pony show.

[The 24th Letter]

The LeBron James Thread

LeBron did a ****ty thing, Gilbert did a ****ty thing, let's move on.

Should be at the header of every post in this thread...

[ThreeKing]

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LeBron did a ****ty thing, Gilbert did a ****ty thing, let's move on.

I hear you, but I'm not going to act like they're one and the same.

To say what Gilbert did was anywhere near what LeBron did, is pure lunacy. AND THAT'S OKAY TO POINT IT OUT.

Before certain people start to call me out, I honestly don't care about it anymore. However, it's situations like this where I feel like I have to say something.

To each his own on the matter...

[ojandpizza]

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Gilbert was an idiot, but honestly the fans/media/everything else was probably a little worse than he was.

I understand he went about leaving the wrong way and people being upset/bitter about that, but after all he was a free agent. You had people and media sources out there acting like he was Cleveland property or something, like moving to a different team was against the law or some forbidden sin lol.


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