Chris Broussard to Dan Gilbert

• mucalum49

  

  Gilbert has since had another interview where he has cooled off from his original letter on Thursday.
  

  "I know I made that crazy promise," the Cavaliers' owner said of his response to the departure of LeBron James, "but it was more of a rallying cry to get people to rally around that message."

  I think that amongst other issues of the letter is what we have been trying to tell some of the folks on OC since we first read it.
  
  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/ian_thomsen/07/12/dan.gilbert/index.html?eref=sihp
• Al Bundy

  thedynasty1998;421381 wrote:Broussard is from Cleveland...

  
  He didn't grow up there. He moved there when he was a junior in high school.
• SportsAndLady

  

  jordo212000;421378 wrote:I long for the days when we used to be able to have a legitimate discussion on the NBA without somebody getting bent out of shape.

  
  You LONG for the days when you could talk NBA ona message board? Time to go out and get laid dude
• vball10set

  what else would you expect Broussard to say? birds of a feather,you know---and it's too bad my "political correctness" gene won't allow me to expound on this...
• jpake1

  

  I'd feel better about winning a ring the way the Heat did in 06. Those are the most special moments-- when only the guys around you think you can get it done. I value the championships of OSU and the Heat more than the UNC championships. They were just harder and came as a bigger surprise. I'll tell you this-- I'd rather see my Heat and 3 kings win a ring instead of being dumped in the ECF with just Wade and Bosh. I will continue to pound this point-- dynasties have been created already-- so either get with the program or get out. Miami and the 3 kings got with the program. It's better to win a ring than not get one. Bosh and Wade and role players would have been a damn good team, but I think the Lakers sweep them. The Cavs have shown who they are the past 2 years, with that same team, are you fans happy with losing in the 2nd or ECF's? I think all these guys needed to make this choice to get a ring. They weren't doing it for the next couple years with the Lakers around.
• Fab4Runner

  

  thedynasty1998;421437 wrote:Completely disagree. It's just easier now to be mad about "The Decision". So, if he released a statement that said he will sign with Chicago he wouldn't be hated? He wouldn't be called a quitter? He wouldn't be called disloyal?
  
  I agree that there is a group of people that are only mad about the way he went about it, but a majority are mad that he left Cleveland.

  
  BS. Every single Cavs fan I know and have talked to feels the exact same way. He should have done it another way, period. Not sure where you're getting your numbers but speaking from real life conversations with Cavs fans...you're wrong.
• ytownfootball

  

  jpake
  
  Yeah, Mike Brown didn't have anything to do with it.
• jpake1

  

  It was everybody's fault. Mike could have coached better. Players could have played better. At the end of the day, players play and coaches coach. NOBODY wins if players aren't doing their jobs.
• ytownfootball

  

  ...and whose fault is it if the players aren't motivated? I know what you're saying, don't entirely disagree, but let's be honest, Brown was a severe offensive liability.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  ytownfootball;421476 wrote:...and whose fault is it if the players aren't motivated? I know what you're saying, don't entirely disagree, but let's be honest, Brown was a severe offensive liability.

  
  Eric Snow would disagree. lol
• lhslep134

  

  I truly understand Lebron's thirst for a championship but there's a couple issues I have.
  
  Would he have stayed in Cleveland if it wasn't possible for any team to sign 3 max contracts?
  
  If the answer is yes (and after all these shenanigans I can't for certain say it would be), then I can't be mad at him for choosing Miami EXCEPT for the way in which he did it (all ego driven and what not), and this:
  
  
• jpake1

  

  ytownfootball;421476 wrote:...and whose fault is it if the players aren't motivated? I know what you're saying, don't entirely disagree, but let's be honest, Brown was a severe offensive liability.

  
  Wow, really? If a player NEEDS to be motivated to win a ring, then by all means, take that asshole outside and shoot him. It was the players fault more than his. Yes, he should have done different things. But his players didn't make the plays. Phil should have done different things, but people aren't on his ass, because he had players that got it done in the end.
• jpake1

  

  He was looking for reasons to leave, not stay. Failing two seasons in a row, bringing in players that didn't work, not getting a great player to come to Cleveland, and the Miami Heat building a great foundation was enough reason to leave. I really think LBJ wanted to do this in Cleveland, but he just didn't believe he had the pieces to make it happen for the next year or two at the earliest. He always said winning was the biggest part...
• ytownfootball

  

  Lol...that's really the coaches only job. I know what you're saying and don't disagree as far as player motivation goes. Do your job. Fact remains that Brown is an offensive albatross. His only concern was defense. That ain't gonna cut it in the play-offs. You're smart enough to at least agree with that. Couple that with what appears more than fallacy Delonte doin' LBJ's Mom and, well, I'm not surprised. Not all Browns fault, but he could done less than 'suck' on the offensive end of things. Hard for any coach to polish the turd that is a player doin' your stars mom.
• wes_mantooth

  

  I didn't want to start another thread, so I will just throw this tidbit out here...
  
  Dan Gilbert will be issuing a public apology to Lebron at some point this week....they are reporting it over on the RCF.
  
  I wonder if this was Stern's doing or if people convinced Gilbert to do a little damage control on his own?
• ytownfootball

  

  Lol..and BTW...fuck the heat.
  
  You're a solid poster but...
• ytownfootball

  

  wes_mantooth;421500 wrote:I didn't want to start another thread, so I will just throw this tidbit out here...
  
  Dan Gilbert will be issuing a public apology to Lebron at some point this week....they are reporting it over on the RCF.
  
  I wonder if this was Stern's doing or if people convinced Gilbert to do a little damage control on his own?

  Hard to tell, though a fine wasn't forthcoming so one could surmise it's just "good business" sense. He was over the top from an owners standpoint.
• wes_mantooth

  

  I am disappointed, but I understand. I like it when guys speak from their heart. I hate the scripted speeches that athletes usually give...so this was funny and a breath of fresh air to me.
• ytownfootball

  

  He spoke from the heart the first time, an apology won't water down what he said. He has to CYA in order to not appear as a dick of an owner...well I don't know if that can be reversed, not sure I agree with the premise but most feel he looks like a jerk, so you have the apology.
• jpake1

  

  Just a solid poster, damn ha. Go Heat!! I had to sit through a 15 win season, I'm about ready for some great success.
  
  An apology would be smart, and I respect that. He lost his composure, much like his team during the playoffs the past two years, and made a mistake. LeBron did not deserve all of that. Hate on him all you want. He made a special that most of us watched. We, the fans/media, made the hype. Maybe we created a monster. He donated a lot of money to kids that need it. What the fuck have you and I done lately? Yeah, he built the hype up and loved it, and rubbed people the wrong way. However, I won't talk shit on a guy that made a decision the helped a lot of people in need when I havn't done a single fucking thing in my life has noble as that.
• jordo212000

  

  SportsAndLady;421454 wrote:You LONG for the days when you could talk NBA ona message board? Time to go out and get laid dude

  
  Another knee-slapper from S&L. Like I said I can tell you are very intelligent. Just think how much smarter you'll be when you finally graduate after being in college for 6 years.
• jordo212000

  

  ytownfootball;421505 wrote: one could surmise it's just "good business" sense. He was over the top from an owners standpoint.

  
  agreed. This was the right move for him to make
• trackandccrunner

  Gilbert should totally do this:
  

  With the way this is going, I'm expecting Gilbert to tape "Kick Me" signs to the seats on the visitors bench when Miami visits The Q next season. That'll be a good one!

• Terry_Tate

  

  thedynasty1998;421437 wrote:Completely disagree. It's just easier now to be mad about "The Decision". So, if he released a statement that said he will sign with Chicago he wouldn't be hated? He wouldn't be called a quitter? He wouldn't be called disloyal?
  
  I agree that there is a group of people that are only mad about the way he went about it, but a majority are mad that he left Cleveland.

  
  I respect your opinion dynasty, but I completely disagree with you here. I am from Cincy and still reside there(went to OSU for 4 years though) but everyone I know that follows sports down here lost a lot of respect for LeBron with how he went about leaving Cleveland, and none of us are even Cavs fans. Absolutely no one can fault him for wanting to go someplace else to win a title as going to Chicago, Miami, or even New York would present him a better chance IMO, but the manner with which he did it and the complete lack of respect for Cleveland and the fans is where people are against LeBron, and that's how it seems with most of the Cavs fans on here.
• From the Hills

  

  wes_mantooth;421500 wrote:I didn't want to start another thread, so I will just throw this tidbit out here...
  
  Dan Gilbert will be issuing a public apology to Lebron at some point this week....they are reporting it over on the RCF.
  
  I wonder if this was Stern's doing or if people convinced Gilbert to do a little damage control on his own?

  
  Gilbert should tell Stern to screw himself, no need to apologize to Lebron. What do you think Cuban's reaction would have been if he owned the Cavs?