Is Lebron Jame a 'Runaway Slave'?

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www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/11/jesse-jackson-dan-gilbert_n_642363.html

It's an old story, but keeping up with far left drivel could become a full time job if I let it.

Can I get in on the runaway slave deal? I could use the millions- plus, I'd really rather play basketball than be a landlord.

LeBron James might have left the Cavs for the Heat, but suddenly there's a lot more heat back in Cleveland.

According to the Associated Press, the Rev. Jesse Jackson is upset with an open letter written by Cleveland Cavs owner Dan Gilbert after his star player decided to move to Miami. The bitter comments directed toward the free agent sound like they're directed at a "runaway slave," according to Jackson.

Gilbert's letter, addressed to his team's fans, derided James as "narcissistic" and claimed that he "deserted" Cleveland.

The AP left messages for Gilbert, the Cavaliers, James and the NBA on Sunday night for reaction to Jackson, who said the comments in the letter "personify a slave master mentality" and that Gilbert should face a "challenge" from the league

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Yes an old story.
First Posted: 07-11-10 07:56 PM | Updated: 07-12-10 09:06 AM (from link in the OP)

Gee first Kent's Minimum Wage thread, now this one.

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Well, when one is under contract, they are owned in a sense. When the contract was up ... he left. James, while making a lot of money, made the Cavalier organization a lot of money also .... no one likes to see money walking away, hence the hissy fit and the "open letter," for which he was fined $100,000.