BRIGGS wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:Nice letter. No corporate euphemisms from this guy- he went for the jugular.

Good for him.

I feel bad for us, but really bad for Cleveland, Akron, and Ohio in general. I have lived in smaller cities and towns, and I understand that picking up someone like Princess J, who is local, a great athlete, and just happens to be there when you win the draft lottery, is a rare occurrence.

Princess LeBron has committed legacy suicide. He is not only a coward who chose the easy path, but he is also a hypocrite who threw his hometown into the gutter after building up an image that was created to make you think he was above such things.

How can he ever go back to his home now?

He gave 7 hard years--what about your freedom of choice? He's been in Ohio for 25 years. I think he's earned the right to do what he wants--he still is a human being.

Unfortunately ESPN is up Lebron's ass, but this is something he shouldn't live down.

Markji wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:Nice letter. No corporate euphemisms from this guy- he went for the jugular.

Good for him.

I feel bad for us, but really bad for Cleveland, Akron, and Ohio in general. I have lived in smaller cities and towns, and I understand that picking up someone like Princess J, who is local, a great athlete, and just happens to be there when you win the draft lottery, is a rare occurrence.

Princess LeBron has committed legacy suicide. He is not only a coward who chose the easy path, but he is also a hypocrite who threw his hometown into the gutter after building up an image that was created to make you think he was above such things.

How can he ever go back to his home now?

He gave 7 hard years--what about your freedom of choice? He's been in Ohio for 25 years. I think he's earned the right to do what he wants--he still is a human being.

I sort of agree with you Briggs. LeBron was free to go. But the way he went and joining with Wade and Bosh is a wuss move. Wimpy. Unsportsmanlike. Not a role model or someone to look up to.

He did--he did go out like a pssy--that he did. I think he was caught in a catch 22 where 4-5 cities were going to be mad no matter what--but he should have killed the show and just announced it like Bosh/wade did.

Mray20 wrote:I think people will like Kobe alot more after this including myself

Me too. I'm not a Kobe fan at all but you have to respect what he did, which is win with what he had even after the glory days of him & Shaq.

arkrud wrote:He is not a man yet... he is 25 years old youngster.
He chooses his future team just to play with his bodies, have Flash handle the leadership and Bosh to play the tuff guy.
Bron will chill out in the beach land... No pressure... No worries.
All his argument that he wants to win chip now and picked up the best team is bull - Chi was the best team.
All his talk about challenge and being the man is bull - challenge was in NY.
All his talk of legacy and loyalty is bull - he had to stay in Cli.
He is being manipulated by the gangs from his inner circle, his mother, and now he will be Ralis toy.
LeBron is up for rood awakening... and then he will grow up. This never easy.

that has got to be the best spelling of Riley i've ever seen

BRIGGS wrote:

Markji wrote:

BRIGGS wrote:

Paladin55 wrote:Nice letter. No corporate euphemisms from this guy- he went for the jugular.

Good for him.

I feel bad for us, but really bad for Cleveland, Akron, and Ohio in general. I have lived in smaller cities and towns, and I understand that picking up someone like Princess J, who is local, a great athlete, and just happens to be there when you win the draft lottery, is a rare occurrence.

Princess LeBron has committed legacy suicide. He is not only a coward who chose the easy path, but he is also a hypocrite who threw his hometown into the gutter after building up an image that was created to make you think he was above such things.

How can he ever go back to his home now?

He gave 7 hard years--what about your freedom of choice? He's been in Ohio for 25 years. I think he's earned the right to do what he wants--he still is a human being.

I sort of agree with you Briggs. LeBron was free to go. But the way he went and joining with Wade and Bosh is a wuss move. Wimpy. Unsportsmanlike. Not a role model or someone to look up to.

He did--he did go out like a pssy--that he did. I think he was caught in a catch 22 where 4-5 cities were going to be mad no matter what--but he should have killed the show and just announced it like Bosh/wade did.

Shocking. I agree with Briggs. They got lucky to get LeBron in the first place. He could have been drafted by another team. He should be free to leave. Does he have to stay in Ohio for his whole career?

The owner is being unprofessional. I undestand how the fans feel, but the symbolism of burning the jersey is a little disturbing. Also agree that the one hour show was a huge PR mistake. Just announce your intentions and get on with things.

But also, yeah - choosing Miami was lame.

I wonder if Gilbert would've felt the same way if Lebron just signed with New York or Chicago without the fanfare.

nyk4ever wrote:the reason gilbert is pissed is because lebron created a spectacle out of the thing and it makes the cavs look terrible, like a third-rate franchise.

Which without LeBron they are...

Can't wait until he spill the beans on Queen Lames

SupremeCommander wrote:

BasketballJones wrote:Just generally, the whole PR around this was awful.

oh come on... LeBron hired some exceptionally gifted, experienced PR professionals and awarded the contract in a truly competitive process

IOW he asked Maverick to handle it for him.