Cavs situation reminds me of Ross Lyon's (contending) teams--all in now, little concern for the future. Of course they fall off a cliff once stars decline/move on. It's not really right or wrong, it's simply competing to win now.
Except he won Cleveland a ring.
THIS THIS THIS
Gilbert has gifted LeBron everything and then some for the past 3 seasons. Gilbert's allowed LeBron, against his better judgement I'm sure, to act as the de facto coach and General Manager. Every of LeBron's wishes (within reason) has been his command. And now that all of it is unraveling they go back to blaming a person who's forked out the highest payroll (most of it on role players who just happen to be represented by his agent buddy Rich Paul *face palm*) in the NBA. Goodness me some people just like to have tongues firmly stuck up celebrities backsides , that kind of blind dumb adoration I'll never get.
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And it paid off, Cleveland last 3 seasons sold out every game, They made 3 playoff finals, against one of the greatest teams ever, Lebron won them a ring. What was cleveland when Lebron left? a 33 win team, Lebron back? lost in the finals on the back of losing their second and third best player.
Gilbert gifted Lebron everything he wanted? Yeah, He also brought them a championship as de-facto GM, Whats horrific is Griffin firing Gilbert days before the off-season, Multiple reports of them thinking of trading either Love/Kyrie for someone else cheaper to lower payroll. Whinge about salary cap tax, The cavs were a winning team and made the owner money, You talk about blind dumb adoration you'll never get, we wonder about blind hatred which confuses us