Originally Posted by
flipped cracka
what should he do? say "hey, thanks for the 7 years lebron, good luck" and not care how the biggest superstar in the world rejected his hometown, his loyal fanbase, and his team on national tv effectively stabbing them right in heart without remorse? the city and fans absolutely loved him and he had to do it on tv in front of the world. what would you have him do?
He should act like a professional. Not a kid throwing a hissy fit. If anything, Gilbert should be sanctioned for publicly attacking another player. This is not how you should run an organization. Had this been a player talking this way about a team, Stern would be all over their ass.
If a player is traded by the team, the team doesn't make sure the player is happy or OK it with the player. They just trade him. This is no different. He plays for the NBA. Not the Cavaliers. They don't own him. His contract is up and he is free to do what he wants.
All Gilbert did is tarnish the organization. Who would want to be drafted by a team that treats one of the greatest players in the basketball history like this after 7 years of amazing seasons.
People like Gilbert and Cuban should not be allowed to own an NBA team.