Dan Gilbert's Open Letter to Cavaliers Fans Regarding Lebron James

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While much (though not all) of Cleveland is clearly disappointed by Lebron James's decision to bolt to the Miami Heat, this open letter from Dan Gilbert to Cavs fans strikes me as unnecessarily unprofessional and vindictive.  In addition to the clumsy language and outright grammatical errors ("nor NEVER"?) which one would not expect from a successful executive, the tone is aggressive to the point of being abusive, and it appears desparate instead of reassuring.  I'm not sure that ALL CAPS promises are what fans need at this point to continue their support of the team.  Why not take the higher road and wish Lebron the best of luck in his efforts at Miami, while promising to continue building a successful franchise here in Cleveland?

While it may have provided emotional relief for Mr. Gilbert to write this letter, it does very little to inspire confidence in the future of the Cavaliers organization.  I agree that Lebron's ego has grown outsized, especially in light of his most recent playoff performance, but we have the opportunity to be "the better town" and team, and will certainly lose that with such vitriol.  Can you picture this type of response to a star employee leaving an organization?  What would it say to the rest of the individuals remaining with the company?  Yes, sports is different and competitiveness is ingrained in the very business, but negativity builds on itself and does not uplift or inspire performance.

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