What started out as a ride to remember in Nov '09 has now been completed and to no one's original destination. How could a team with the following: 2 time and reigning MVP; previously years COY; two future HOF'ers; best record in back-to-back years; and home court through out the playoffs in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 throw out the BIGGEST BRAIN FART on record! Yes, I still pain from the Jose Mesa debacle, but that was IN THE WORLD SERIES, not in an early round playoff series. Yes, the Browns/Broncos Drive Game hurts, but that too, WAS IN THE GAME LEADING to the ultimate game, the Super Bowl. This CAVS BF (Brain Fart) was in the second round, repeat SECOND ROUND! Not the Conference finals; not the NBA Finals, THE FRICKIN' SECOND ROUND! And with all the above going for them! No one is above culpability, not Ferry; not Brown; not James; and to some extent not Dan Gilbert. Dan's only problem is/was not being able to say "NO" at times. Other than that, no one is untarnished. But the biggest tarnish spot has to be on LBJ. For everything he has said since 9th grade at Akron's SV-SM, everyone got the feeling his ultimate goal was to bring a championship to this city before he does anything else. Listening to his statements; watching his body language; and using a gut feeling, I believe it was all lip-service to get what he wanted and if not, go for the gold, opps, go for the green! He may not be that person, but only if he decides to continue in that quest in Cleveland, will he be able to change other peoples feelings, including mine, which now contain the statement, "Frankly my dear LBJ, I don't give a damn!".
I always had the feeling that LJ would miss a few things not playing college ball. It is interesting that folks in the area and media have given him the moniker: The Chosen One, King James... Organizationally, how is that a player picks the rest of the team, and possibly the next head coach?? Something is a little out of kilter here...reminds me of the old story: The Emperor's New Clothes"
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