CLEVELAND, OH
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
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