and went to play for another team, the Miami Heat. His exit was in
plain sight of millions on a one hour special thanks to ESPN. He was
interviewed by Jim Gray, infamous sports reporter. JG has been linked
to some of the more colorful sports stories of the last 15 years or
so.
Art Modell left Cleveland for the greener industrial street of
Baltimore in the middle of night. Very few knew about his plans in
Cleveland or Baltimore. He felt he had a better chance of winning and
making more loot in the financial Mecca known as balmore or if you
prefer...Baltimore.
Both of these men have left Cleveland and both men are hated by the
populous of that city. Some would say LBJ is hated more than Art. I
think this is because the latest departure just occurred or Cleveland
has a group of lovable losers that play in the NFL. Either way both me
have conveniently have become the fall guys for the negativity that is
Cleveland.
Forbes is reporting the Lebron was responsible for 150 Million dollars
a year to the franchise and the city of Cleveland. One man generating
so much revenue for one small city. No wonder everyone is pissed.
Their meal ticket is gone. It has nothing to do with family or love
for LeBron. It has everything to do with the dollars he meant to the
City. If this was not true, Clevelanders will still sell out every
home game and spend the dollars they were spending while he was there.
I believe the average person that attended a game spent $150.00 per
game. With an arena that holds just over 20k, that is a lot of
Cheddar. Real Cavs fans will still continue to spend that and more
just to make a point. The point, according to the owner, they do not
need LBJ to win a title.
Dan Gilbert has personally Guaranteed a title for Cleveland prior to
LBJ winning one. Ummmmm, I will go on record that Cleveland will not
win an NBA World Championship title anytime with the next 10 years. No
one worth their weight in gold will play for this man. His emotionally
charged letter to LeBron and Cleveland fans displayed the heart of the
man. It's tragic that he will be forever linked to that letter and
people will make up their own opinions about the man. Th
Some say that LeBron knew prior to the morning of The Decision that he
was going to Miami. I believe that he made up his mind to go the day
of the interview with Jim Gray. I believe that this 25 year old man
was torn between his home and the glitz and Glamour of South Beach.
The exposure and A list of South Beach will help to grow the Brand we
know as Lebron James 'TheKing'. He will make more money and get
greater cache from his South Beach address than anywhere else in the
world. The laid back atmosphere, the beautiful people, piles of money
and an endless stream of "yes" people will help LeBron and Co. win
numerous titles. These titles will be hard fought and will not be
easy. As long as this squad picks up a few more pieces and stays
together, they will win numerous titles.
The boo-birds will be at every game and I mean every game. They will
never go away. LeBron has just enter the world, he know has detractor
and supporters. He will be tasked with winning right away and if he
doesn't he will be reminded of it everyday until he does. If he shows
the resolve that got him to the finals three years ago he will win and
win often, If 08 and 09 LeBron shows up, he might as well dig a hole
and climb in. I think we are getting ready to see history unfold
before our eyes. Records will be broken over the next four years.
Fredrick Kong
321.662.9014
Tadashi70@gmail.com
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