An End Of An Era...Removal Of 'Witness' Sign Signals End Of LeBron James Era In Cleveland

by John Bena (aka CavsBlogger) on Jul 10, 2010 1:55 PM CDT in Cleveland Cavaliers in the News

A picture's worth 1000 words, or 110 million....

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God I wish Gilbert burned the sign to the ground.

Would have been absolutely marvelous…

by ap3604 on Jul 10, 2010 2:27 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Unfortunately, he did not own the sign. Otherwise he would have.

Don't be afraid to fight for your rights!

by IBHMC on Jul 10, 2010 6:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Does Nike own the sign?

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

Maybe we should adjust our stats to per36 years of age? -- ElRonToro

No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Jul 11, 2010 3:55 AM CDT up reply actions

Nevermind.

EvilCowtownInc: Screwin Suckaz over since 1985......

Maybe we should adjust our stats to per36 years of age? -- ElRonToro

No mistakes in the tango, Donna. Not like life. Simple. That's what makes the tango so great. If you make a mistake, and get all tangled up, you just tango on.....

by pookeyguru on Jul 11, 2010 4:36 AM CDT up reply actions

As mad as at Lebron

seeing that sign come down makes me a bit sad. It was such a landmark to the whole city.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Jul 10, 2010 5:29 PM CDT reply actions

I know you guys have had a TON of people with opinions over here...

and a lot of mud has been slung even before Mr. Indecision announced his plans. I’m a Knicks fan and we are getting hammered by most as well. Of course we wanted him to come to NY, thats been no secret, and I always thought it would come down to either Cleveland o NY. But as this FAgency unfolded, more and more of us were kinda glad that our team was “dropping” in the running. In the end, I was strangely content that NY wasn’t the choice. Of if it was, the backlash would have been heavy anyways, but thats predominantly a product of his conduct and such. But whatever I’m taking far too long what I mean to say!

I think ultimately, this could oddly end up bringing Cleveland MORE fans since, well now, you guys are clearly the “Team Next Door” that people want to see win. And I don’t consider that an insult in the least. Hey, it brings you real fans, guys!! The NBA now wants to see Cleveland rebound and you guys will. Gilbert learned a major lesson here, and I feel you guys have good people in place and you guys will be just fine. Got a new rivalry too, right :-)

Anyways, Adrian Wojnarowski has been taking it to Mr. Indecision lately and though I’m sure it was annoying beforehand, maybe you guys can agree that its pretty spot on right now. His latest column, End of an Era is very much worth a read. He and almost every other sportswriter have hammered the Knicks this summer (which we honestly think has been way unnecessary and shallow…even if we are NY and used to it). ESPN has been awful all the way too. Good luck the rest of this summer and beyond. I come here every so often… you guys have worthy stuff to say about things.

And hey, keep your heads up…. at least you aren’t the Nets :-)

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by Chris Child's Fist on Jul 10, 2010 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

Throwing this out...

Should there be something like a “franchise tag” like in the NFL? I see something really bad when the two coasts get to monopolize the great players. It looks like Denver might be losing Carmelo and Narleans CP3.

Call me old fashioned, but I always thought “competition” were what sports are all about.

Anyways, that is an iconic image and too bad Lebrat couldn’t still be in Cleveland.

by PackFaninFL on Jul 10, 2010 9:23 PM CDT reply actions

Warming up...

I’m starting to be a Cleveland fan… My beloved Celtics will always be first, but I would be very excited to see Cleveland hang a championship banner this year! GO CAVS!!!

FYI – I have seen rumors linking your team to Al Jefferson. Love the idea, the kid is great and was never 100% last year as he was recovering from surgery. Looking forward to this upcoming season!

by D-Funnk on Jul 10, 2010 10:22 PM CDT reply actions

I'm with you

I’m a Cavs fan now! I want them to win a championship before Lebron!

by PackFaninFL on Jul 11, 2010 4:44 AM CDT up reply actions

Nets fan first but

Will root for the Cavs as well.

As for the Knicks fan above? 2 words: James Dolan, no I mean Isiah Thomas, or is it No-D D’Antoni?

I would hope you would support who we are. Not, who we are not. Coach Norman Dale "Hoosiers"

by dmitchell624 on Jul 11, 2010 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I

feel sad for your guys lol

From Wizards fan

by MitchieMit on Jul 10, 2010 11:01 PM CDT reply actions

This is definitely getting some more people to support us.

We were one of the most hated teams in the NBA last year but now people just want to see us win after being abandoned.

by sexsalad on Jul 11, 2010 8:15 AM CDT reply actions

We are still witnesses – to a hit and run.

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by woodsmeister on Jul 11, 2010 11:07 AM CDT reply actions

Dang...

I am a Wizards fan and I still feel for you guys. I signed up for FTS just so I can give you all my regards. I feel REALLY bad for Antawn, he got half a season of blue balls.

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by mikehurley4 on Jul 14, 2010 3:47 PM CDT reply actions