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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

"I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

WTF the HEAT gave Beasley away?! LMFAO.

"Source: Heat ship Beasley to Wolves" for a 2nd round pick.....

sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=5365794

Did Michael Jordan join the Detroit Pistons when he kept losing?.. Uhmm no, he stayed in Chicago until he could BEAT the Detroit Pistons.

Did Michael Jordan join the Detroit Pistons when he kept losing?.. Uhmm no, he stayed in Chicago until he could BEAT the Detroit Pistons.

I dont ever wanna hear a Lebron vs kobe or jordan ever in my life again.

Also, peep this good article.

sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/michael_rosenberg/07/08/lebron.event/index.html?eref=sihp

you wrong my ✖✖✖✖✖ 1st off bron is still the man! no homo cus then you comparing him to jordan not going to detroit na mean plus my ✖✖✖✖✖ you know bron is still the man thats why you hating on him going to another team to win a ring i dont see you bashing on bosh and bosh been in tdot for 7 years my nig he leaded them na mean even when they got hedo they didnt make the playoff and he left and u aint bashing him but you bashing bron cus that ✖✖✖✖✖ is at the level with michael and kobe na mean and the ✖✖✖✖✖ dont got a ring yet

hmmm but the thing is that Bron didnt sign with celtics or the magic, he signed with the heat. A team he could beat already on the cavs. I dont really see it as joining the enemy here...

anyways

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