Celtics sign Jermaine O'Neal.
Basketball (NBA, College, etc.)
Started by bmwracer · 6 Oct 2004 · 7,377 replies
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^ Air??
A Michael Jordan product?
A Michael Jordan product?
bmwracer wrote:^ Air??
A Michael Jordan product?
Better. It's not full of hot air like the weather in Miami
Open letter from Cav's owner Dan Gilbert to Cleveland fans:
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 gdecisionh unlike anything ever gwitnessedh 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 donft 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:
gI PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER eKINGf WINS ONEh
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 gmotivationh 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 thatfs simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown gchosen oneh sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And gwhoh 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 gcurseh on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former gKingh will be taking the gcurseh with him down south. And until he does grighth 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 dayc.
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 overduec.
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 gdecisionh unlike anything ever gwitnessedh 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 donft 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:
gI PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER eKINGf WINS ONEh
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 gmotivationh 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 thatfs simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown gchosen oneh sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And gwhoh 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 gcurseh on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former gKingh will be taking the gcurseh with him down south. And until he does grighth 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 dayc.
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 overduec.
Tu_triky wrote:Better. It's not full of hot air like the weather in Miami
There hasn't been any hot air since Shaq left Miami. :mrgreen:
bmwracer wrote:
There hasn't been any hot air since Shaq left Miami. :mrgreen:
Well he farted when he went to Cleveland. Does that count?
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^ Is that open letter legit?
EDIT: It is legit: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AlHocWlpwlWcswvLr5JkMl68vLYF?slug=ys-gilbertletter070810
EDIT: It is legit: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AlHocWlpwlWcswvLr5JkMl68vLYF?slug=ys-gilbertletter070810
Dan Gilbert is fuming, and that's putting it lightly. Between the open letter and his comments about Lebron quitting during the playoffs, Gilbert is letting Lebron have it.
deseipher wrote:his comments about Lebron quitting during the playoffs, Gilbert is letting Lebron have it.
Here's the link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AvIwYzhX.DP3b.RbC6DQmgoQmNIF?slug=ap-lebronsdecision-ownerreax
bmwracer wrote:
Here's the link: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_ylt=AvIwYzhX.DP3b.RbC6DQmgoQmNIF?slug=ap-lebronsdecision-ownerreax
Gilbert Arenas is taken by surprise that he now has competition for Craziest Gilbert in the NBA.
While I can appreciate the honesty, the fact that he is willing to call out James on this free agency circus, to say that James quit during the last two playoffs makes me wonder if Gilbert would've put up with a player quitting so long as he stayed with the team. Doesn't make Gilbert any better than James at this point.
lebron = the new scottie pippen
miami will always be wade's city.
miami will always be wade's city.
deseipher wrote:
Doesn't make Gilbert any better than James at this point.
+1 That open letter is straight up classless if you ask me.
The_Lyrics wrote:lebron = the new scottie pippen
miami will always be wade's city.
LOL. :hehe:
deseipher wrote:While I can appreciate the honesty, the fact that he is willing to call out James on this free agency circus, to say that James quit during the last two playoffs makes me wonder if Gilbert would've put up with a player quitting so long as he stayed with the team. Doesn't make Gilbert any better than James at this point.
Been reading this morning's sports news: seems pretty much consensus that James made a media circus of the entire process and disappointed/pissed off a lot of people.
Gonna be a lot of booing when the Heat shows in the various NBA towns...
bmwracer wrote:
Been reading this morning's sports news: seems pretty much consensus that James made a media circus of the entire process and disappointed/pissed off a lot of people.
Gonna be a lot of booing when the Heat shows in the various NBA towns...
Yeah, he sure did make it a circus, wonder how many clowns besides him were there? :doh:
Front page of the NY Daily News...
Hey, we're New York, the greatest city in the world... so who cares! :usuck:
Obviously someone there cares to put him on the front page and have 12 pages about him and his choice. :bleh: If they make them play with only one ball, Miami is going to be in trouble. :rofl:
Takoyama wrote:
+1 That open letter is straight up classless if you ask me.
Yeah, I think it was definitely in poor taste.
hitomi #1 wrote:If they make them play with only one ball, Miami is going to be in trouble. :rofl:
Exactly.
Bosh, Wade, and James are gonna be fighting for touches each game.
Miami's coach(?) is gonna have one hell of a time. :sweat:
One positive thing I can say is....give credit to Pat Riley...for helping pull off the deal.
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