NBA Offseason Thread.

[Socnorb11]

Van Gundy makes a good point........... It seems like Lebron/Bosh/Wade have lost sight of how much it means to PURSUE a championship, rather than simply trying to find the easiest route to winning one. It seems a little shallow that Lebron chose to play with those guys, rather than compete against them.

Jordan wasn't always surrounded by all stars. It was a process. Same for Kobe.

[PujolJunkie]

LameBron Lames.

[stlouie_lipp]

What sucks is that when Miami wins one, not matter how they do it, ESPN is going to suck Lebron's {blank} and attribute it all to him because he granted them his special.

[MrSaigon]

Am I a monster for hoping Chris Bosh's knees go all Greg Oden?

I wouldn't be surprised if Shaq goes down there now to be a role player.

I really did think the Miami thing was a smoke screen.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Van Gundy makes a good point........... It seems like Lebron/Bosh/Wade have lost sight of how much it means to PURSUE a championship, rather than simply trying to find the easiest route to winning one. It seems a little shallow that Lebron chose to play with those guys, rather than compete against them.

Jordan wasn't always surrounded by all stars. It was a process. Same for Kobe.

I don't even know what to say about that. I mean, Jordan had what, 2-3 rings by the time Scottie (top 50 all time player) Pippen joined him, didn't he? Kobe had nobody on his team when he was drafted. Shaq, Horry, Van Exel, Elden Campbell, Eddie Jones, who are these guys?

I have a suspicious feeling that if he had stayed in Cleveland right now you would be talking about how he's all about the money and has to be "the man" on his team.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

Guy took a paycut to join a team that he thinks has a chance to win multiple championships. How selfish is that?

[MrSaigon]

Can I just voice my displeasure about how in part it has become pick one Kobe or LeBron? Go here now, please.

[MrCrowesGarden]

Michael Beasley('s expiring contract) traded to the T-Wolves.

[Lesson]

Here's what Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cavs, said:

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 homegrown "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

Cleveland Cavaliers

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf ... james.html

He has every right to call out LeBron.

[InvincibleCakeEater]

lesson beat me to it