MIAMI (AP) — Heat forward LeBron James says he isn’t sure Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert “ever cared” about him.
In an interview with GQ magazine, the new Miami star reiterated that coming to the Heat was the right decision for him and his family, especially after hearing comments Gilbert made after the NBA’s two-time reigning MVP chose to leave Cleveland after seven seasons.
James says, “I don’t think he ever cared about LeBron,” and adds, “me and my family have seen the character of that man.”
Gilbert issued a sharply worded letter to Cleveland fans after James announced his decision in July, vowing to win a title before James does. Gilbert later said that James quit on his team, a comment that earned the owner a $100,000 fine from the NBA.
