If you read anything about LeBron, read this truth

The ABSOLUTE best thing I have read in a very long time.

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 Cavalier"

EXACTLY what I have been thinking for years about LeBron James. I wish Cleveland nothing but the best, and Lebron....... KARMA!

I really hope this guarantee becomes truth faster than LeBron broke the hearts of a city, a state, and anyone who doesn't root for the now hated team of South Florida. I HATE that this is news. I'm now over it. Go Lakers the three-peat is looming.

Re-sign Fisher and Shannon Brown!

The Indecision

So it's almost here. "The Decision" that will shake up the NBA for the next decade. Will LeBron James join Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade in Miami, join Amare Stoudemire in New York, become a billionaire in New Jersey, not live up to Michael Jordan in Chicago, or remain loyal to the city that raised him in Cleveland?

My wish is that LeBron will stay in Cleveland. He will be praised for his loyalty and humility by staying with his hometown that he has enthralled for the last 7 years. The hometown hero image is one that Kobe or Michael never had and LeBron would be the first such superstar the NBA has ever seen, if he wins a championship for the disgruntled city.

My fear is that he will go to Miami. Not that they will challenge the Lakers for the title, but that LeBron will have given up his life for a ring. Greatness is when you can build a dynasty with the same team your entire career. Kobe, Michael, Dwayne Wade even, Magic, Kareem, Bird... the list goes on. Also, the hometown hero image would not be anymore. LeBron should listen to more Bob Marley: "Don't gain the world, and lose your soul." LeBron would sell his soul to join Miami and maybe gain a world champion, but karma would be on his heels, nipping like a chiwawa.

My wallet would say that LeBron goes to the Nets. In 2005, LeBron said that he wants to be a billionaire (so freaking bad). New Jersey would make that possible with the franchise moving to Brooklyn soon and Mikhail Prokhorov being a worldwide business man. It is rumored that in their presentation to LeBron, Prokhorov pulled down a map of the world with cities that he has done business in highlighted. LeBron would be a superstar in each of these cities and countries. He would become a global superstar if he joined the Nets and eventually, a billionaire.

He could also become a global superstar with the Clippers. No joke here, Kobe is a huge star in China, the biggest star in the NBA. This is because the time change from the west coast to China is less drastic than from anywhere else in the country and the Chinese are able to watch games on the west coast more easily than games from the east coast.

My prediction is that LeBron will think of himself and join Miami. No income tax there, which would mean extra money for him. Maybe a ring or two unless the Lakers or Thunder have anything to say about it. But he would not be the "king" of Miami. That crown belongs to Dwayne Wade and it always will. Have fun being a side kick and not being able to be relied on in the postseason. Artest shuts down LeBron, Kobe shuts down Dwade, and Gasol embarrasses Bosh. The list goes on about how much better our team is than that one that was bought.

And as you throw that chalk up in Miami, thinking about choking again in a big playoff game, at least you'll have Dwade and Bosh for a couple shoulders to cry on. Karma LeBron.

Sports Update

The sports world can be stressful, exciting, but most of all, it creates a parallel between everybody. No better example of this was has been seen for a while, until earlier this morning when Ghana thrilled the nation of Africa with an instant classic vs. Uruguay.

Ghana opened up the scoring on the last play before the half-time whistle. Sulley Muntari (yes, I had to look that up) scored on what some would call a "rocket launcher" shot from the edge of the attacking third of the field. And in sensational fashion, Diego Forlan netted the equalizer in the 55th minute. And that ceased the scoring for the game.

Tied 1-1 after 90 grueling minutes, the game went into extra time. Ghana is accustomed to the extra time format, when they needed the final half-hour to finish off the United States, and they looked to close early today as they did then. When that attempt failed, the game remained a tough draw.

Until the the last play of the game. Uruguay was unable to clear the ball after two corner kicks and Ghana attempted to capitalize on the third. The ball slipped past the punch of the goalie and a shot on goal was blocked at the goal line by a defender. Ghana then rebounded by heading the ball on goal. The number nine of Uruguay, the teams goal-scorer Luis Suarez, intentionally blocked the ball with Uruguay's last hope, his hands. This drew an automatic red card and a penalty kick for Ghana. Already scoring on two penalties this tournament, Asamoah Gyan stepped up to the spot with the weight of the African Nation on his right foot.

The shot glanced off the crossbar and out of play. The game was going into penalty kicks.

The entire world yelled at their television screens. Frustration was shown and dreams were crushed. I knew at that point, Uruguay had the momentum and would win the penalty shootout. Ghana sent Gyan up to take the first shot for the team, which he nailed into the upper right corner, a courageous shot for a player who just missed one. The goalie from Uruguay saved two and even though my favorite player on the Uruguay team, Maxi Pereira (didn't have to look that one up) sailed his shot into the nose-bleed section, they still won the penalty kicks 4-2.

The world feels for Gyan and the black stars. The pain on his face after the game was finished was painful to watch. The announcer described it as "inconsolable". I hope the Ghana team can move on and prove to be the dominant African nation in Rio de Janeiro in the next World Cup.