Dan Gilbert, majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, on business

[lorrieringel]

very useful and nice video..

[musalaam]

dan gilbert is a dumb little devil. he doesn't deserve a player like Lebron. he tried to keep Lebron in cleveland where all he could do was lose. (just look at the sorry ass browns and indians) no sports championships will ever come there. you have to clean up that nasty little city first to make it attractive to big name players so a superstar like Lebron wouldn't be left alone to do the job all by himself

[jratenor917]

don't worry Mr. Gilbert, first I think your great for cleveland-a big picture of you should be on the building; second, you will have a great winning and better team-remember, you are partially there-you have the people and fans of this great city on your team.

[Joe402]

The key to a successful business is writing message board caliber rants in comic sans font apparently.

[IIAdolescentII]

@Joe402 LMAO Thank you sir I enjoyed that ALOT :)

[marshman4lyfe]

Dan gilbert is a G.......I respect him for saying whats on his mind...and he's a good owner so i think that he got something up his sleeve for the 2011 free agency

[AlphaMale505]

@marshman4lyfe A G AS IN A GOTDAMN MORON!! LET'S TAKE CHICAGO FOR INSTANCE. REMEMBER HOW RIENSDORF BROKE THE BULLS UP BASICALLY WHEN JORDAN SAID HE GOES OR I GO ABOUT KRAUSE? HE CHOOSE KRAUSE! WTF REMEMBER THE FREEAGENT CLASS OF 2000? AND NOW 2010! WHY DID NONE OF THEM CHOOSE CHICAGO A GLAMOUR TOWN MAJOR CITY? CAUSE THEY SAY TO THEMSELVES IF HE TREATED MJ LIKE THAT HOW WILL THEY TREAT ME? 1998 STILL HAUNTS THE BULLS!! LOOK WHAT LBJ DID FOR CLEVELAND!! ENOUGH SAID

[skiingpowder10]

Dan Gilbert is AWESOME!!!! I repect him and I know that the letter that he wrote was for the Cleveland Fans of his team and no one eles. James did not have to treat his fans like that and I think this punks ego is so retarded that he feels his fans are everyone everywhere which has backfired and he will be viewed as a spoiled little rich kid for the rest of his days... Oh and James did quit on his team it is so obvious.. ask any Cleveland fan who saw the games v Boston

[jpa01us]

Dan, here's a question for you:

Since you now guarantee a championship for the Cavs, which of the folllowing do you think would occur first (A or B)?

A) The Cleveland Cavs actually win an NBA title.

B) Sadam's so-called "weapons of mass destruction" are actually found in Iraq.

PLEASE DON"T SPEND TOO MUCH TIME PONDERING THIS! THANKS.

[AlphaMale505]

I wonder will White America react like this when Strausburg leaves Washington for the Yankess or the Redsox?

[AlphaMale505]

Dan Gilbert should come out and admit he made a mistake. That this was poor and lack judgement. He should have drafted Darko Milicic. Drafting LeBron James was simply a mistake. Cleveland was on national TV before James every doned Cavs uniform, and Cleveland is the NBA's hot spot were free agents flock! We all know that Cleveland Organization made LBJ who he is and that the Finalsless Cavs franchise was already worth 600 million dollars before LBJ ever got there.

[b34ntown4life]

@AlphaMale505 You Cleveland fans are all fucking retarded -_-

Who didn't want to trade JJ Hickson for Amar'e Stoudemire?

DAN GILBERT. If he did, they would have won it all, and he would have resigned.

LBJ did what any smart player woul if they weren't getting any help, get the FUCK out! Dan Gilbert is a shitty owner who instead of bringing in good players, brought in a 37 year old shaq! What a fucking joke! Lbj had the right to leave and he did! He doesn't owe you guys shit, so shut up.

[AlphaMale505]

@b34ntown4life I WAS BEING SARCASTIC MORON! ONLY 16 HUH? IT SHOWS! LEARN COMPREHENSION.

[b34ntown4life]

@AlphaMale505 How the fuck would I know if you're being sarcastic by reading a comment on YouTube?

[MrBenson3436]

it doesnt matter CAVS SUCK anyways! lakers will be on top again next year!

[Luuch1]

RAP VERSION, ode to lebron  /watch?v=aFiKZ72405I

[Ryan1111111able]

Dont buy the bullshit its about winning...And Miami had the best chance...Why Didnt Wade and Bosh go sign with Cleveland ?? So the Cavs could win

The simple answer is cleveland isn't a attractive city for 25 year old rich young men..it's just isn't...those 3 werent going to set up shop in cleveland...Now South Beach..thats a much different story lol ..That was the seller and the difference...Cleveland isnt sexy..Miami is

This is about a lifestyle and way of life more than about winning

[dvsxavier]

@Ryan1111111able wow, first off, d-wade was goin' to leave his tropical paradise to go home to Chicago. Micky Arison cleared cap space to bring the King and CB4. Dan insulted his best player by calling him a quitter, a coward, and a traitor. And u see why ppl avoid places like Cleveland. Lebron was happy at home. But he's competitive. He wants rings and he couldn't see himself winning in Cleveland.

[Ryan1111111able]

@dvsxavier No he wasn't LOL That was Wade making the rounds doing what he needed to do...all three of these guys were waiting 2 play in Miami....They were all toying with other teams who did'nt have a chance...dont be naive

Like I said .before why didnt any free agents consider going to cleveland to play with the best player in the world ??  could it be they wanted no part of cleveland....when they could play in MIAMI, NEW YORK, CHICAGO

[Ryan1111111able]

@dvsxavier lebron could'nt see himself winning in Cleveland since free agents wont sign their...Lebron was drafted by the Cavs..he didnt make playing in Cleveland a choice...sure he would have stayed if Bosh and some other free agents were coming to cleveland but that wasnt going to happen and lebron knew it all along lol He signed for just 2 years on 08 for a reason

James, Wade, Bosh could have took the show to Cleveland, NY, Chi etc....They chose MIAMI

[Ryan1111111able]

Young men with a lot of MONEY want to play in places Like Los Angeles, Miami, Texas etc Big Cities...Warm weather, No state Taxes, Plenty of Night Life...etc they want access to the Ocean so they can play with their 30 Million dollar yachts...you think King james wants to float around lake Erie in his 30 million dollar yacht or The Atlantic Ocean and South Beach ??

if you won the lottery who here would consider moving to Cleveland to live ? none of you would plenty would consider south fla

[dvsxavier]

@Ryan1111111able Ryan, money isn't everything. Lebron makes more in endorsement with Nike and Coca-Cola than he does with the Cavs. Dude, a lot of players buy real estate in exotic places and they recharge there during the off-season. So, plz, stop the bullshit on Cleveland's shitty weather. The man was born and raised in Akron, he didn't want to leave. But when opportunity presents itself where he can play with 2 other all-stars. It's hard to turn down.

[Ryan1111111able]

@dvsxavier The NBA Season takes place in the dead of winter Oct, NOV, DEC, JAN,FEB, MAR During the season do you think Lebron would rather spend the majority of his time in a depressed cold city like Cleveland or South Beach in Miami ?? Where do you think Lebrons family, friends, entourage rather live full time..Cleveland or South Beach ?? trust me he would'nt have left Cleveland to go play for Milwaukee if they had 10 hall of famers

Dont be naive

[Ryan1111111able]

@dvsxavier yes he makes MILLIONS in endorsements...Just huge amounts of money...and golly gee Florida doesn't have any state taxes lol you know how much money he will save ??? If the the state they played in had nothing to do with it why didnt Bosh go to Cleveland ?? could it be becuase Miami is just 100X better for a young rich man to live..you betcha

[dvsxavier]

@Ryan1111111able Ryan I think we're both saying the same thing. Lebron made a great decision :-))

[Ryan1111111able]

@dvsxavier yes but he left for different reasons IMO Jordan or Kobe would never sign on another alpha male's team and try to win a ring taking the easiest road

the noble thing would have been to stay in Cleveland..push hard for a free agent next year...maybe Chris Paul or something....and win in Cleveland as the top dog

[dvsxavier]

You should spend less time pissing off ur prized asset and cutting corners by bringing in mediocre talent. You had 6 yrs to bring a legitimate talent to compliment Lebron. The urgency should have been year 1, not waiting until the last year to spend. The best decison Lebron ever made was deciding to leave his home and take less money to play for a legitimate contender in Miami. There's an organization that is committed in keeping their stars happy. Watch for empty seats and empty wallet.

[Ryan1111111able]

@dvsxavier Are you joking ?? If you flip flop the teams and Cleveland was Miami with tropical weather, No state taxes, Amazing beaches and places to party and Miami was Cleveland With Cold weather, State taxes, and had lake erie and not the atlantic ocean lol they would have left Miami for cleveland and Wade and Bosh would have joined james

This is about not paying taxes and playing in Paradise..a place thats tropical and sexy...with amazing partys and night life etc

[Ryan1111111able]

@dvsxavier Dont be naive...Lebron was never going to stay and play in a depressed city like Cleveland...if you were 25yrs old and were worth $300 MILLION would you rahter live and work on the shores of lake Erie in freezing cold Cleveland live and work in Miami on South Beach where it's Paradise ?

lebron is filthy rich and he'sonly 25...He's really just starting his life...And he want s to take his MILLIONS and settle in Miami

oh and Miami has no state taxes lol cha ching

[RockyBalboa211]

Dan Gilbert seems to be a loser..

Like the Spurs and Lakers owners alot more...

[oliverrainman]

@RockyBalboa211 lakers owner are u serious thats one of the most seccessful owners in sports his in the hall of fame cause of that which other nba owner u know is in the hall of fame for being seccessful he ain't a loser back to back championship is good for ur business

[novauniao100]

hahahahahaha clevland will NEVER see a champion ship of any kind..clevland sucks thank god you dumb fucks are ruining the city with a riot tonight...you shouldnt have been cheap a put him around players that at least i would want to remember there names

[b34ntown4life]

@novauniao100 LMAO Cleveland does suck. I'm 16 but have seen my Boston teams win 6 pro championships. Two of those teams beat Cleveland team in the Playoffs. Also in college hockey Boston University came back with 2 minutes in the game with like 3 goals to beat (ironic) Miami of Ohio. So yeah, it must suck being almost 50, and never seeing your own team win a title, and 16 year olds like me have seen so many. Boy Cleveland BLOWS! LMAO.

[GeGeMus12]

Lebron is selfish? LeBron didn't owe CLeveland anything. He gave them seven of the most exciting years the city has ever seen. He carried this team.He put Akron on the map and took Cleveland out of the laughingstock column. Against that history, I really don't think the local fans in Ohio can begrudge him the chance to move on now. Dan Gilbert is angry because losing lebron will put less money into his pocket.

[CQ1981331]

dan gilbert crying like a bitch about lebron leaving.saying its a ''cowardly betrayal''hes mad because lebron didnt want to play with a bunch of losers anymore..whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­a.....you wont even make the playoffs next year danny boy!