Go Clockwork Orange!

As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

This was announced with a several-day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his “decision” unlike anything ever “witnessed” in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

You simply don’t deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

You have given so much and deserve so much more.

In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight: “I personally guarantee that the Cleveland Cavaliers will win an NBA Championship before the self-titled former ‘king’ wins one.”

You can take it to the bank.

If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our “motivation” to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works.

This shocking act of disloyalty from our homegrown “chosen one” sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And “who” we would want them to grow up to become.

But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called “curse” on Cleveland, Ohio.

The self-declared former “King” will be taking the “curse” with him down south. And until he does “right” by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

Just watch.

Sleep well, Cleveland. Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day…

I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue…

Dan Gilbert

My friend Mark Baldwin has the funniest name ever for his fantasy hoop team, I won’t dwell on this league for long, I”m in 4th place of 6 teams… not so hot.  But his team is called The Fastest Dribblers.  I’m actually laughing right now over those words.

Blackhawks… or as I like to call them, the Hawks.  Playoffs are near, and they proved an important point with last nights win over the Coyotes, good.  There was a bit of a slide since the Olympic break, and well… fuck that noise.  On top of the lame defensive play, Seabrook got knocked out on his feet, a game after Fraser got his ribs broken by Alex Ovechkin.  Tough times indeed.  Check out both hits.

The Bulls are just about out of the playoff race, they need for the Toronto Raptors to totally choke up, which they should.  Go Derek Roses, I mean… Bulls.

NCAA Tournament… not so into it, but I really enjoyed Kansas going down the way they did.  I might start watching if these scrub teams like Norther Iowa, Cornell, Saint Mary’s, and whomever else there is left to take out the top ranked teams.   I”m going with Kansas State to win it all, I guess.

Illinois Men’s team… well, NIT.. and well…. I hope they win it for sure.  It would be a nice ending to a lame ass year.  The words “wait until next year” are actually really ringing true with this team.  Top 5 recruiting for next season, and the really nice fella’s they have should add up to a serious final four type team.  I”m thinking Brandon Paul will really fall into the famed Kendall Gill realm, and Demitri McCamy will for sure be a possibly better Deron Williams.  Just talk though.

Dwight Gooden, your breakin’ my heart.  Again…

Bears.   Please go get Randy Moss.

Cubs.  Just… well you know.

2010 Vancouver Olympics.  Please stop boring me.

Derek Rose.  Well just look at this vid, and you will understand my lack of words.  Simply Dope!

enough said.

Stacy King and Neil Funk are super dope Chicago Bulls announcers.  They say funny shit sometimes.  Tonight after Tyrus Thomas blocked a Chris Camen shot into the stands, Stacey delivered a line I’d enjoyed before.  He always waits for the sweet slow motion reply, the one they play as they go into commercial usually.  And with perfect timing, Stacey says, “If your afraid….  go buy a dog”.  The go buy a dog part is shot out at the block is actually happening,  to great effect.  Ok, i’m gonna head back to my new favorite seating.  This crazy chair, I usually get my bulls games on while chillin on the couch.  But tonight, I’m rockin this chair, and its a bit closer to the fancy nice new tele, so the game is looking extra crispy.  The chair….