Dr Z

"He will always be an Akron native"

Send it to Dan Gilbert. He is so ticked he might pay to have something like this done. I'm not sure I want to deal with someone that irrational. But I might, just for Zeke and the boyz.

I sent it to ESPN about an hour ago. I figure they are hungry for anything LBJ right now, maybe our Zips can benefit with some recognition.

Spike says LBJ is never coming back to Akron

What if he goes on and wins 5 championships for the rest of his career (none in CLE) and continues his support in Akron. Will Akron ever build a LeBron statue to honor his contributions? Do you think someday LBJ will want respect like that from his hometown?

"So now people are cheering Dan Gilbert’s manifesto tearing apart James, but no one contributed more to what the world witnessed on Thursday night than the owner’s enabling of James and his inner circle for seven years. Gilbert is the biggest con going, a man who makes his fortune peddling mortgages, and he’ll make his next on casinos in downtown Cleveland. He sells illusions for a living, and now he’s selling the biggest of all: that he’s a victim here, that James betrayed everyone. That’s a lie, and no one ought to dare buy it. Everyone searching for a scapegoat here – Mike Brown, Danny Ferry, Delonte West(notes) – well, just understand that it was the man screaming loudest with LeBron out the door, the man most determined to deflect blame onto him now. Now, Gilbert is the tough guy with James leaving the Cavs behind? Listen, Ferry and Brown always warned Gilbert that giving James everything he wanted – giving it when and where and how – wouldn’t be the way they would keep him. LeBron didn’t respect them because they never demanded it. Gilbert always believed he should do everything James wanted – hire his buddies into jobs, throw them on summer-league rosters, allow him to do those stupid pregame choreographed dances – that James would love him, that he would never leave. Only, James is a taker, and he took and took until he had bled Gilbert and that franchise to the bone." Source

Get a new fathead. They have been marked down drastically on the Fathead website, from $99.99 to $17.41. It's no coincidence that Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is the driving financial force behind Fathead. The $17.41 price isn't random either, because 1741 is the birth year of the first traitor of note in American history, Benedict Arnold.

I'll guess he lives on Star Island. Shaq liked it.

Yes, and no. More than 90% or NBA fans that live in Akron are Cavs fans. He pooped on Cavs fans last night on national tv. That hurt/dissed a lot of people that live in Akron. The one thing I can say about LBJ, he has said "Akron" so much in the media that most of the media people are repeating it. I think most people around the country realize he's from Akron and not Cleveland. I'm not sure that really helps anything though. Maybe if the University builds a South Beach branch.

I agree. If Akron fans can find a silver lining, I think this is it. His guilt for leaving may make him do more.

-3 Please expand. Sorry. I'll try, but I'm not very motivated. 1) I'm not a Browns fan, but I'm only guessing the emotional effect of the Cavs/Browns fan has the same punched in the gut feeling this morning. The disappointment may be bigger with the old stuff, but the hatred is greater now. I think most of the sports world hurts for Cleveland fans this morning. 2) Winners find a way to win, losers find a way to lose. Montana winner, Browns losers. 3) Worse economy today.

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Thanks for posting. I'll have to see that in person. Is that permanent? How long has that been there? Was it going to be an Turf LBJ and they changed it last night? Would it look more like Zippy if all the grass turned brown?

He sure put Akron on the map last night didn't he? This couldn't have turned out any worse for Akron if you ask me. I think it was Andy Baskin last night that made a good analogy. Remember how you (LeBron) felt when KD deserted you in high school? Now the shoe is on the other foot. Embarrassing. ZipsWin was right all along. I didn't see any of this coming. It seemed to me like LeBron always made the right decision. I don't even think when he announced last night, HE thought he made the right decision. The biggest decision of his life, and he "changes his mind from day to day?" Crazy. Should have slept on it until it felt right for a week, not 11 hours. KD was interviewed last night on channel 8 (I think) he said something like "I'm an Akron-man, I'm disappointed he didn't stay" Nothing to harsh, but you could hear the pain in his voice over the phone.

Brad Sellers was awesome tonight. I flicked back and forth most of the night, channel 5 wins for professionalism. Channel 19 wins for most junior high comments ever. They made me laugh, I can't get over how dumb they looked. This announcement reminds me of 2000 presidential elections of Gore/Bush.

I agree. Unbelievable. This night has been one of the most compelling sports nights ever.

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Check this out. I like what read on his page.

I'm not sure why. One of the greatest things about being an American is freedom of choice. If you don't like it, don't pay attention to it. Plenty of other options. It's like the guy that hates Rush Limbaugh or Howard Stern, but listens to him every day and complains how much they hate him. I've been telling you for years that ESPN has "jumped the shark" Why would this event cause shame? Millions of people watch numbsculls "sing" on American idol and then vote (more than a presidential election), that's a true "national disgrace." I like the term LeBronukkah.

This one was the style I would like to see some running backs have this year. 38 carries, THAT's how you control a game! PS The best single game performance I have seen in person by a Zip has to go to Dwight Smith against Ken+, I have never seen a DB win a game for a team the way he did that day. There are a few seconds on my list but all those guys get a chance to touch the ball a lot and any mention would diminish Dwight's efforts that day. Good luck Brett.

I don't think so.

I'm still not convinced he is not staying in Cleveland. I think he may be playing people. Isn't he a big practical joker? Would this be a good one? I could understand Chicago, but don't get NY or Miami from previous quotes from LBJ. Decoy, or real?

I often wonder what things you decide not to post. Security Tight Around LBJ's Home

He signs with Cleveland, everybody forgives him. Don't post, "not me" because you are in the minority. He hasn't killed anybody.