Since July 8th, 2010 when LeBron James announced he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers and going to the Miami Heat…he has been catching heat instead. Can somebody please explain to me what the big deal is and why ANYONE…fan, friend or family member feels they have a right to encroach on the dreams, goals and aspirations of another???
Back in July, headlines related to LeBron’s decision read…
- Dan Gilbert's open letter to fans: James' decision a 'cowardly betrayal' and owner promises a title before Heat
- In the end, LeBron James inflicts needless pain on the region that raised and loved him
- By rejecting his hometown team, LeBron James earns his slot on the Modell list of shame
- Cleveland-Akron fans saddened, sickened and angry at LeBron James' decision to leave Cavaliers
- Mo Williams reacts on Twitter, says LeBron should've spared Cleveland
Then the realness of the situation set in and the headlines quickly changed direction, going from fan feelings of rejection and disappointment to…
- Cleveland Braces For Impact Of LeBron Exit
- LeBron’s Economic Impact on Cleveland
- How much is LeBron James worth to Northeast Ohio?
- LeBron's decision will have major economic effects
- LeBron's Impact on Cleveland's Economy
From what I can tell a lot of the issues fans and Cleveland Cavs owner Dan Gilbert had with Lebron’s decision, supposedly had to do with the WAY he made the announcement. He wasn’t answering phone calls or text messages from Gilbert prior to the announcement. He played to the media. He didn’t say “thank you” to the city of Cleveland and the entire Northeast Ohio region…blah, blah, blah. Folks I don’t think it would have mattered how he did it, when he did it or whether he would have literally kissed the asses of every fan in Cleveland before he left…NOTHING short of him staying in Cleveland was going to make Cav fans, coaches or owners happy. And do you know why….cause you can’t please everybody. You can’t be everything to everybody all of the time. It is a futile, spiritually and emotionally draining exercise to practice.
Yes, LeBron coulda, shoulda handled the whole thing differently but who are you to say? Who is ANYBODY to judge ANYBODY else?
I personally think he comes off as an arrogant jackass sometimes… especially when he refers to himself in the 3rd person.
"I didn't want to make an emotional decision. I wanted to do what was best for LeBron James and what would make him happy," James said. "This is a business and I had seven great years in Cleveland. I hope the fans understand; maybe they won't."
What is that all about? “I wanted to do what was best for LEBRON JAMES and what would make HIM happy”….uuuhhhh and who are you? Nigga please! Dismiss me with that extra ish! Not even Jesus referred to himself in 3rd person. Get over yourself! I’m just sayin!
Anyway, my personal feelings aside, I just can’t understand why his former fans and people who claimed to love him sooooo much, turned their backs, spit on , kicked and burned that mans jersey in effigy…all because he made a decision for HIS life, which he had every right to do. You didn’t have to like it. But with all due respect, whether his leaving Cleveland turns out to be a good decision or a bad one , for him personally or for the city and fans economically, the decision was HIS to make!
I’m not going to go as far as the “good” Reverend Jesse Jackson when he stated that Dan Gilberts “feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality. (Gilbert) sees LeBron as a runaway slave.” Com’on now Jesse…really? However, I do agree that many of the Cleveland fans and Gilbert acted horribly in response to this situation. They projected THEIR own visions, hopes and dreams of LeBron, above his right as a human being to choose freely, his own destiny.
Cleveland Cav fans, here’s a piece of unsolicited advice…get a freakn life already! LeBron gave you 7 great years. Be thankful for that and move on. Yal put that man on a pedestal and he made promises that he could not or choose not to keep. You created the monster “King James” majesty and then you got mad because he didn’t do what YOU wanted or expected him to do? Oh please! While yal were standing around asking, “Who the hell does LeBron think he is?”…you should have been asking yourselves the same damn question. That man doesn’t OWE you anything and it was YOUR EXPECTATION that he did somehow owe you something that has you acting like complete idiots!
While the Miami Heat have a less than stellar record this season, last night LeBron and his boys went to Cleveland and he basically told all his haters, in not so many words, “Kiss my entire black azz!” LeBron scored a game-high 30 points in addition to picking up six rebounds and five assists in the 118-90 win over the Cavs.
LeBron might have 99 problems but last night the Cavs and their hateful fans ain’t one!
In my opinion it all came down to the lost of revenue they knew him leaving would cause!!!! But at the same time owners fire coaches, trade players and uproot their families without any advance notice, prior discussions or what have you.... IT IS WHAT IT IS "A BUSINESS" fans need to realize that it maybe their hearts that's into it but to the owners and most players it's ECONOMICS!!!!
ReplyDeleteI concur! Good point Clfinest.
ReplyDeleteWell, you know there was not a damn thing good in Cleveland. He was the only thing worthwhile in that piss infested town. The one iota of hope they could hold on to. Which explains all the vitriol he's catching. I also thank that the "dreams, goals, aspirations" of said town were misplaced in Lebron. Surely can't can't on the Doo Doo Browns to bring any hope. The Indians as well.
ReplyDeleteI've NEVER stayed a job longer than 7 years (and not that I like my skills to that of LeBron) but the whole concept of loyalty in employment is a thing of the distant past. Unless or course, you are a Steeler :)
I was glad he dropped it on them in the 3rd quarter.
And let me be among many voices to say it, Miami won't win squat! Yea, I said it :)
Lebron was Clevelands only hope for anything good comin' out of Cleveland lol, they showed so much hate only to say they love and respect him, to me it was like a bad divorce, he left the "wife and kids" with no support
ReplyDeleteMy friend was his teacher in high school and is still a friend of his (they used to text each other during Cavs games)....she says he's really a good guy and just doing what's right for him (third person or not)and frankly, that's what we all do. It's not like he betrayed his family, or left a charitable organization with no income....
ReplyDeletefriendship is friendship--but bizness is bizness. IT'S A BIZ-NESS people!! that being said--cleveland/sports fans every where quit ur hatin' & whinnin' & get a real life & LET IT [him] GO-PAH-LEZZZZ!
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