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Lebron James終於轉會熱火，年僅25放棄一手建立冠軍球隊而選擇即食湊合Wade和Bosh組成三大球星加名牌教練，備受批評。

今時今日的球星與八、九十年代的一群前輩的傲骨和對球會的忠誠豈能相比，社會越來越現實，不用多說。只是想不到James會收到騎士班主的詛咒：

致所有東北俄亥俄州與克利夫蘭人、以及騎士隊的支持者：
你們知道，那位在我們家鄉長大、曾是我們英雄的人，已不留在克利夫蘭。
他（占士）那個博宣傳的全國直播節目，讓我們「見證」了球壇、甚至娛樂圈史無前例的自戀行為。我們當然既傷心又難過。
你們不應被這種懦夫離棄，所付出的也值得有更好的回報。
讓我向大家宣佈：我保證騎士將會比那個「大帝」更早奪得 NBA冠軍。
那人無恥與自私的背叛，將我們的求勝心推至歷來最高。
自稱為「大帝」的他將帶着詛咒南下，直至被我們懲罰及得到應有的報應。
我們放長雙眼看吧。
克利夫蘭，睡一覺好吧！明天將會是全新、更為光明的一天。
騎士班主丹基拔
(以上節錄自蘋果日報)

原文如下：

Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;

 As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.

 This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his "decision" unlike anything ever "witnessed" in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.

 Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.

 The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.

 There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.

 You simply don't deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.

 You have given so much and deserve so much more.

 In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:

 "I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE"

 You can take it to the bank.

 If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our "motivation" to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.

 Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.

 Sorry, but that's simply not how it works.

 This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown "chosen one" sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And "who" we would want them to grow-up to become.

 But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called "curse" on Cleveland, Ohio.

 The self-declared former "King" will be taking the "curse" with him down south. And until he does "right" by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.

 Just watch.

 Sleep well, Cleveland.

 Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day....

 I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:

 DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue....

Dan Gilbert

Majority Owner

Cleveland Cavaliers

想不到班主的氣度也今非昔比。

除了在電影和舊約聖經，還沒有聽過這種惡毒詛咒，心寒......