I thought its been mishandled by both sides. Lebron making his decision on TV was stupid and came across as arrogant, and I can see why the Cavs fans felt like it was a slap in the face. It just seemed like needlessly stringing them along and then slamming the door in their face. Plus the whole thing gave off some type of god complex vibe, which it seems by commentary, annoyed most people.
On the other hand, the owner should've taken the high road. Everyone should be used to the fact that free agency means star players can leave.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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