Cavaliers Owner Dan Gilbert Sends Scathing Open Letter About LeBron James' Decision

this is just wrong. He should have stayed classy. At this point he is a jerk and once the anti-lebron sentiment dies down in Cleveland he will be viewed as one.

This is absolutely unprofessionalism at its best. Only a Cav fan can agree with this maniac!!! Lebron gave Cleveland 7 years of his life, two eastern conference finals appearances and a finals appearance and this is the thanks he gets. Lebron did what was best for him and at the end of day, Gilbert will do what’s best for him, blame lebron for his unsuccess.

And as a Wizards fan i find it hard to stay impartial, but I think Michael Rosenberg’s article over at SI sums up the situation pretty well. LBJ was supposed to be one of the greatest of all time, and while Cleveland failed to provide him with a great supporting cast, he showed no loyalty to his franchise or his home whatsoever, not even affording himself the trust that MJ had in himself, continuing on despite potentially more attractive circumstances elsewhere. What Lebron did was not just a betrayal of his hometown, but of himself and of anyone who had faith in him. He tried to make it to the promised land straight out of Egypt, and forgot that he had to wander the desert. I have never particularly liked the man but the contradictory arrogance he oozes and self-confidence he lacks make me sick. No matter how many rings you win, LeBron, you will be remembered as someone not only too weak to do it on his own, but too cowardly to even try.
Long live the Bullets, and Thunder Up.

I don’t think LeBron is an angel and I certainly think the ESPN gig was over the top but I’m really tired of hearing people talk about James’s lack of loyalty. He played until his contract was up, weighed his options and decided he wanted to play for Miami. This is his right, just as it is Bosh’s right to leave Toronto and Amare’s right to leave Phoenix. Is Lebron indebted to Cleveland b/c he was born in a neighboring city? B/c a city near his hometown won a game of weighted chance and therefore exclusive signing rights? He didn’t demand any trades or publicly demean the Cavaliers or Cleveland. His responsibilities dissipated with the expiration of his contract and it is his right to decide whether he wants to renew those responsibilities. There is no reason he should be criticized for signing with any team that wants him.

Also, ESPN **** aside, I thought he handled the situation very well. He met with prospective teams in a low-key manner, refrained from any Twitter postings or rumor mongering, and didn’t extend his decision very far past when he’s allowed to sign with teams. If it wasn’t for that annoying/morbidly fascinating show, I’d say there was showboating at all; just a dude making a major decision in a low-key and timely manner.

I’m just glad to see we have some “reasonable” minds in this world. Everybody who feels LB made a bad choice have no idea what it is like to be in that situation. When either of your kids are good enough to play on this level and make this decision, you think about LB. I’m not a heat fan nor an LB fan but I like him and as a man I have mad respect because if it had been me seeing those fans burn my jersey and an owner who is as selfish as Benedict Arnold, I would have some choice words for all of you.