LeBron Free Agency 2010

[Bankai]

Any of you would leave your hometown in a second if you didn't feel like you could reach your goals there and were sure that you could somewhere else. Why should he be forced to stay with a team that has shown it's incapable of surrounding him with Championship caliber talent? Because it's his hometown? Sports fans always say how refreshing it would be for an athlete to make a career choice based on winning over money. And then when one finally does, we crucify him. I say good for you Lebron.

A Bucks fan

I don't think anyone is saying LeBron should always and only play for the Cavs. He played his heart out and earned the right to be a free agent. No one's disputing that.
I just think a lot of people are disgusted that it turned into a national TV spectacle. Did he really have to have an ESPN special to announce his "decision"?

He's a kid who has been told how great he is ever since he could play basketball. Everyone kneeled before The King. Hell.....ESPN was fighting to air his friggin' HIGHSCHOOL games. What do you think that's done to his ego? I guess in hindsight this was the only way LeBron knew how to do it.

I'm sure he believes in his heart that he's making the right decision and after the front offices ineptitude he's probably right but he shouldn't have done it this way. Had it been done right the city and fans wouldn't have blamed him for leaving.

For whatever reason LBJ quit on Cavs against the Celtics

The same whatever reason Bosh quit on the Raptors after the All Star Break. I think LeBron/Bosh/Wade had planned this for a while. This must suck for Cleveland and Toronto when it seemed like they were dodging it just to make this happen. My sympathies.

[rammagen]

Guys My deeepest thoughts for you and city. ESPN and the NBA Should be hiding their heads in teh sand for what they did never mind he whose name will not be spoken for dragging this crap out for 2 years one you. Don't let him ever forget he traded a legacy for nothing, less money less respect. he will always be robin.

[GotItNow]

It could be worse. You guys could be New York. Keep your chins up.

-Suns fan

We won the same amount of championships as they did these past 7 years, at least the Knicks fans live in NYC.

But the Knicks locked up Amar'e for 5 years/$100 million in anticipation of another big FA signing. I'd bet Cleveland wins a championship before New York does.

We did what we had to do to have a shot. We still have plenty of cap space. Don't see where the problem is.

[El_Magico]

I feel for Cleveland, Orlando knows exactly what you're going through. I still hate Shaq to this day, but your city will bounce back....



......of course waaaay after the Magic win multiple championships

[SargentBargs101]

wow..

[Triumph36]

The best player in the league is someone's Robin. LeBron is certainly never going to become the GOAT winning rings like this.

[shanedude]

Even though Im a Miami fan you have my condolences. I felt what it was like during that period when there was a good chance Wade would leave.

[KingLeBron23]

this guy just broke the heart of an entire city, on national television

he's a coward

Not just the entire city of Cleveland. The entire state of Ohio!

[mapko81]

If this doesn't turn away people from being fans in the NBA, I don't know what will.

[effjay]

Can't wait to see how the lapdog will adjust.

[zmz72388]

Do the Heat have the MLE this year?

[ven412]

Detroit fan here and we went through much of the same thing when Grant Hill bolted for Florida nearly a decade ago to join there dream team. The last decade has been much better to the Pistons than the Magic as an example of why you shouldn't give up hope. The big three and Nothing else is a disaster waitig to happen and I would not be suprised to see the Cava knock em out of the playoffa one day.

[ven412]

Detroit fan here and we went through much of the same thing when Grant Hill bolted for Florida nearly a decade ago to join there dream team. The last decade has been much better to the Pistons than the Magic as an example of why you shouldn't give up hope. The big three and Nothing else is a disaster waitig to happen and I would not be suprised to see the Cava knock em out of the playoffa one day.

[N8isScofield]

Can't wait to see how the lapdog will adjust.

Which one? Because clearly Wade is the only alphadog on that team and even he's more like an alphaweasel.

[TheOUTLAW]

The best player in the league is someone's Robin. LeBron is certainly never going to become the GOAT winning rings like this.

That's just wrong

[TheOUTLAW]

Do the Heat have the MLE this year?

Don't get the MLE when you're under the cap

[bigsby1]

as expected, all the bandwagon fans the past 7 years have now left the building indefinitely

[paul]

Do the Heat have the MLE this year?

Don't get the MLE when you're under the cap

Greatest. Avi. Ever.

[Cleveland Fan]

With LBJerk leaving are we now under the cap ?

[Franc]

If this doesn't turn away people from being fans in the NBA, I don't know what will.

There's no longer loyalty to the team or fans. Sorry Cavaliers!!!!
But remember it's not all GOLD what shines. Only time will tell.