Everyone now, even those who aren't sports fans, knows that LeBron James left Cleveland for greener pastures and more sun on South Beach. My personal feelings are that Kobe Bryant is the better all around player, especially the better closer, than the "King."The media, especially my favorite network, ESPN, has created this media circus around where LeBron would call home. It all culminated, in what people thought, in the hour long special called "The Decision."
The decision seemed to be crystal clear when just 24 hours before Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh decided they would team up in South Florida to play for the Heat. Everyone knew James would go where he would get the best chance to win a championship and hopefully more.
Since it was hard to avoid to shake the day-to-day drama of where LeBron might call home, I was 95 percent sure he was going to Miami. So when James told Jim Gray he was going to Miami, I just immediately started to think about what could possibly going on in the city of Cleveland and the neighboring towns.
Just under five minutes after James officially announced his decision to join Wade and Bosh, there was video of LeBron's jersey being lit on fire in Cleveland.
I can understand how those fans feel and why they would do such a thing. They feel they are being betrayed and they hated how they were being dragged along up to the final second. But those fans should really understand what the Akron native did for the franchise.
He revitalized the Cavalier franchise and took them to new heights the team had never been taken before. LeBron pretty much did it by himself as well. He no supporting cast and he wants make the next step from a superstar to a legend. To be a legend you need to win a NBA title.
The disgruntled fans should be upset at the Cavalier front office to not surround LeBron with better players and to have a legitimate chance to win a title.
I hope to god what I see on television isn't the view and opinion of the majority of Cleveland natives. I hope they would be upset at losing out on James but be thankful for the memories the LeBron's most memorable moments.
I don't know much about Cavalier owner, Dan Gilbert, but the letter sent to Cavalier fans showed no class and immaturity. Gilbert could have written in a better way to still get his message across. I like when someone says something from their heart but the statement released was uncalled for.
I feel bad for Cleveland Cavalier fans because the teams front office still doesn't get it and will never get it. Blame it on your ownership and not LeBron. He is just trying to achieve the "American Dream," to be the best.
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