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My what a difference a year makes. The Cavs have now lost 24 games in a row, tying the NBA record for the most consecutive losses. Given that Dallas is next on the schedule, they will most likely break the record.
Since last year, the Cavs have lost their superstar to the Miami Heat, who are now title contenders themselves. The loss of LeBron was especially painful for Cavs fans, who were disgusted by the way he publicized his exit to the world. Then, there was the outburst of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, who called James a quitter and said that James had engaged in a "cowardly betrayal" of his city.
Gilbert's tirade should have been translated to "Do you know how much money we lost when LeBron left the team!" According to Forbes.com, LeBron's presence boosted the value of the Cleveland Cavaliers by an amount somewhere between $58 and $100 million dollars. In fact, Forbes makes note of the fact that the Cavs' financial valuation far exceeded the size of their market. The small number of NBA teams with higher valuations than the Cavs were in large markets like Los Angeles and New York. All of this was due to the LeBron Effect, which Cav's owners didn't quite seem to be able to appreciate. I'm sure they appreciate it now, since their value has likely hit rock bottom after James' exit and this dubious losing streak.
Most laughably, Gilbert publicly vowed that his team would win an NBA Championship before LeBron James. Apparently, Gilbert underestimated just how hard it would be to replace LeBron. Well, the message is likely loud and clear, as Gilbert has now watched his team sink to the depths of legendary loss production. I actually feel sorry for Gilbert just a bit, and I feel especially bad for loyal Cleveland fans who've been dissed by their superstar and embarrassed by their owner. This is a bad day for the city of Cleveland.
The transition of LeBron James out of Cleveland and into Miami serves as a valuable lesson on brand management, sports team valuation, and the racially-charged imagery of the black male athlete. Because LeBron stomped out of Cleveland, rather than tip-toe, he went from being the NBA golden boy to being characterized as another arrogant black male athlete. Morality judgements are typically thrust on black athletes, as sports writers love to say "He's really talented, but he doesn't have good values." Personally, such paternalistic evaluations make me sick, and it's not a coincidence that there is usually at least one black male athlete every year year who is thrust to the American people are public enemy number one.
LeBron didn't deserve the treatment he received from the American public. But Cleveland fans didn't deserve to have their open wound salted with LeBron's ill-advised made-for-tv debacle. Perhaps if LeBron had better advisors around him, this mess would never have been as sloppy as it was. But if America were not such a racist society, LeBron wouldn't have been treated like a runaway slave. There were multiple culprits in the big Cleveland-LeBron James circus.
Dr. Boyce Watkins is the founder of the Your Black World Coalition and a Scholarship in Action Resident of the Institute for Black Public Policy. To have Dr. Boyce commentary delivered to your email, please click here. 
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By: youngblacked on 2/06/2011 2:09PM
Yeah every really needs to read Obamas New BLACK Agenda
http://ybe-news.blogspot.com/2011/01/root-of-our-problems.html
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By: Mimi on 2/06/2011 4:56PM
MAYBE THE CAVS SHOULD HIRE SOME OF THOSE HATEFUL FANS TO PLAY FOR THE TEAM....SINCE THEY SEEM TO KNOW SO MUCH ABOUT THE GAME.
LMAO!!!!!
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By: nissa on 2/06/2011 8:19PM
I simply cannot believe I am sayng this but: I agree with Watkins 100%.
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By: Clinesha18 on 2/07/2011 9:52AM
Wish that Cavs well in their endeavors.
And on that note: Karma's A B*tch, ain't it!!!! LMBAO!
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By: bob on 2/07/2011 12:41PM
the only slave here is you boyce! You are a slave to your hate and racism of the white man! Labron is what he is black or white. A man of low character. A narcisistic indiviual in a team sport. The cavs sucked when he played for them. They just suck more without him so what? Why do you idolize this man just because he can play a sport where you put a ball in a hoop? Big deal! Even if his team wins the championship the country won't care as much as they would say if a majic johnson or michael jordan (both team players and both black) because they were team players. Labron james.... not so much! It has nothing to do with his skin color but the content of his character. got that mimmi and phd!
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By: Tender on 2/07/2011 4:13PM
Bob, STFU!!!! LOL.....
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By: bob on 2/10/2011 10:00AM
@tender FU lmfao!!!
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By: Elliott on 2/07/2011 4:16PM
That which all must consider is the fact that athletes in the ball sports have a really short "prime time" to capitalize on their ability. Thus, it is imperative that this time is used to their advantage. Morally, he should have stayed with the Cav's. Financially, the Cav's just could not afford him. He made the right choice!
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By: MR. WHITE on 2/07/2011 11:03PM
URGENT:
DONALD AND GLORIA WHITE
3700 S. JUNEAU ST.
SEATTLE, WA. 98118-2634
(206.723.6475) tacoma67894@hotmail.com
1.
FEBRUARY 03, 2011 (IRREFUTABLE FACTS)
OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
1801 L. STREET. NW
WA. DC. 20220
COMPLAINT UPDATE:
Conspiracy:
RE: Fraud, Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices,
Infliction Of Emotional Distress, Civil Conspiracy, And Auto Dealer Practices Act Violations.
DONALD AND GLORIA WHITE, PLAINTIFFS,
VS.
BMW OF SEATTLE dba, LITHIS OF SEATTLE; SETH MARTINEZ AND JANE DOE MARTINEZ; LONDON AGRAWAL AND JANE DOE AGRAWAL; STEPHEN WONG AND JANE DOE WONG; PAUL TAN AND JANE DOE TAN; E-STONE LLC; FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY; GEOFFREY K. AUYEUNG AND JANE DOE AUYEUNG; GEICO INDEMNITY.
October 2005 MR. WHITE was ask by his friend Phoung Pham a young man that came from Vietnam to America hoping to fine a better live for hem self. Mr. White was mentoring the young man at the time. Phoung ask Mr. White his friends Stephen Wong and Paul Tan wanted hem to ask Mr. White to be a co-signer on a loan so they could lease a car for there company although Mr. White did not no Stephen and Paul that well and never worked for there company. Mr. White was Diagnose with Prostate Cancer at the time and under going cancer treatment and on medication matter of life or death. Mr. White picked up Stephen Wong at Stephen office 2751 4th. Ave. S. Seattle, WA. 98134 October 26, 2005 arriving at the BMW dealership 714 East Pike ST. IN Seattle, WA.
October 26, 2005 Mr. White was introduce to BMW OF SEATTLE Employees Sales Agents Seth Martinez and London Agrawal. This is Mr. White he is our co-signer. The individuals were inform directly by Stephen Wong of Mr. White heath condition because the Sales Agents wanted to no why Mr. White using a walking Cain. Stephen informs Seth and London directly, Mr. White is sick has cancer unemployed on Social Security Disability.
2. Clearly, Stephen Wong, Paul Tan, BMW OF SEATTLE employees Seth and London clearly took advantage of Mr. White because of his disabilities. It should have been clear to Sales Agents of BMW at the time Mr. White could not lease a vehicle and it was clear to hem as well.
Stephen, Paul, Seth, and London was hoping Mr. White would have pass away before MR. White learn what has happen to hem.
BMW OF Seattle was not able to support their claims against Mr. White, leasing a new $60,000. BMW x5 October 26, 2005. Mr. White never inform BMW sales agents Seth Martinez or London Agrawal Mr. White wanted to lease a vehicle. Mr. White was asks by Stephen and Paul Tan to be a co-signer on a lone with Stephen Wong and Paul Tan owners of E-STONE LLC, 2005. Sales Agents of BMW OF SEATTLE never disclosed Terms and condition to Mr. White. or did Mr. White receive documents or Vehicle. Mr. White did not put money down for the vehicle, pay lease payments, insured the vehicle or aloud to drive the vehicle.
GEICO INDEMINTY COMPANY Inc. Policy Number: 4045-88-97-57 records clearly indicates October 30, 2005 three days after Mr. White was tricked into signing lease contract the vehicle was insured by Mr. Stephen Wong. Mr. Wong advised GEICO Stephen was the sole registered owner of the vehicle. ID Number inter into computer clearly indicated Mr. Wong was not the register owner. GEICO did not contact legal register owner Mr. White.
June 2006 Farmers Insurance Agent Geoffrey Auyeung 212 Wells Ave. S. STE. E Renton, WA. 98055-2142 Agent NO: 7947384 insured 2005 BMW to none register owner Stephen Wong. Farmer’s Insurance insured vehicle to none register owner Stephen Wong without any proof of legal ownership, legal owner Mr. White was not contacted any time. May 2007 Mr. White contacted Farmers agent Geoffrey Auyeung and was told by agent Paul Tan canceled insurance. This is clearly violation of Insurance practices ACT-1 and it was clear to Compliance Analyst P&C April Findley Washington State Insurance Commissioner.
2007 attempting to refinance his home to pay of his cancer expense and was inform by Mortgage Company he owns a 2005 BMW X5 that sent his debt to income to high; not believing this was true, Mr. White started a one year investigation. 3. 2007 Paul Tan informs Mr. White directly his partner Stephen Wong prepared the credit application in his name with false information. Mr. White was not able to refinance his home. Sense then Mr. White is being threatened with lawsuit. Mr. White never new credit application was prepared in his name.
If sales agents would have disclose terms and condition required by RCW CITY AND STATE LAWS Mr. White would have none what was happen to hem. There or a multitudes off RCW LAWS, CITY AND STATE REQUIRES car dealership must disclosed terms and conditions of a sale or LEASE OF A VEHICLE. FULLY Disclose Terms and condition to BUYER.
2010 defendants’ attorneys Dylan Jackson, Wilson Smith Cochran Dickerson file for summary judgment hearing at King County Superior Court. Summary judgment hearing June 10, 2010 10:am. Judge Catharine Shaffer Defendants attorneys for BMW Dylan Jackson locked all doors, posted armed Policemen at the door. This was a privet hearing; Mr. White and family deprived legal consul at all times.
Mr. White was giving 10 minus to speak. Judge Shaffer awarded defendants summary judgment without facts to their claim against Mr. White. 30 minus Mr. White case dismissed. 2007 to present defendants deprived Mr. White legal consul and trial, Civil Court and Criminal District Court of Washington State. Cases dismissed with trial.
It is clear the defendants use their influence with the Courts, power dictatorship tactics not allowing Mr. White legal representation or trail.
Attorney Mr. David was representing Mr. White in his lawsuit against defendants BMW. 2010 defendants attorney threaten MR. David not to represent Mr. White against their Client BMW OF SEATTLE dba, LITHIA OF SEATTLE. Mr. David withdrew his services. PRO-BONO.
BMW OF SEATTLE solid Investment Retrievers Inc. a fraudulent collection account.
June 2010 Investment Retrievers defendant attorney Kevin Cure calls Mr. White to cut a deal. Agree to pay part of the collection account. Mr. White refused to pay any
4. Portion. BMW OF Seattle new the account was fraudulent 2005 before selling the account 2007 to Investment Retrievers.
Investment Retrievers should not be suing Mr. and Mrs. White. Should suit BMW OF Seattle intentionally selling there company a fraudulent account. Again without facts or a trial we have been deprived legal consul. December 02, 2010 9:am arbitration warded Investment Retrievers $23,000 plus without supporting facts to there case.
January 2010 the request of our 37th District State Representative and Senators of Washington State, requested Senior Assistant Attorney General Doug Walsh to look into our complaint. When finished Mr. Walsh Strongly advice Mr. White to prosecute his case in KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.
2010 Detective Russell investigated Mr. White complaint, reported to Mr. White this is clearly fraud and sign Mr. White case Number to prosecute his case in Washington State District Court. 2009 Attorney David Leen at the time investigated Mr. White complaint prepared papers requested Mr. White file lawsuit in King County Superior Court and District Court of Washington. Mr. White three months pass due in mortgages payments receiving letter of foreclosure from mortgage company Chase.
January 2011 Mr. White contacted Seattle Police Department spoken with Sergeant Fitzgerald several times and submitted supporting documents to Mr. White complaint. Sergeant Fitzgerald informs Mr. White this is clearly case of fraud.
FACTS ABOUT FRAUD AGAINST CONSUMERS:
In 2007, 19 insurance licensees were fined or had their insurance licenses suspended or revoked due to fraudulent activity in Washington State. Insurance Commissioner investigated a broad range of fraudulent activities by agents and brokers.
It is clear Washington State Insurance Commissioner improperly investigate Mr. White claim and close his files. Insurance Commissioner was inform directly, FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY AND GEICO INDEMNITY FRAUDULENTLY INSURED VEHICLE TO NONE REGISTER OWNER STEPHEN WONG.
In 2006 the Washington Legislature created the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) within the of Office of the
5. Insurance Commissioner (OIC). The criminal investigators assigned to this unit are certified law enforcement peace officers with authority to conduct criminal investigations, arrest fraud suspects and submit cases to prosecutors for criminal charges.
The OIC special investigations Unit aggressively investigates suspected insurance fraud and submits those cases for prosecution. Though the OIC’S collaborative efforts with law enforcement and other governmental agencies, the insurance industry and prosecutors.
INSURANCE FAIR CONDUCT ACT:
The insurance Fair Conduct Act was passed by the Legislature, signed by the Governor and approved by the voters (Referendum 67) IN 2007, EFFECTIVE December 06, 2007. Mr. White complaint unreasonably denied investigation as well prosecution.
One of Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s primary responsibilities as regulator of Washington’s $20billion insurance industry is to ensure that insurers maintain fiscal accountability. When an insurer fails to meet minimum standards for fiscal stability, we are required by state law to petition for a court order placing the company in receivership under our control. We assume control of Washington-based insurers under orders issued in Thurston County Superior Court.
(WSIU)INVESTIGATION UNIT REPORT:
February 02, 2011 Mr. White received phone call from Special Investigation Unit informing Mr. White (SIU) have review his files and determine this is fraud.
CONSPIRACY:
Insurance Commissioner and defendants unfair and deceptive practices against Disable Senior Citizens Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Gloria White. This has cause enormous emotional distress, anguish, financial hardship, and our heath condition to escalate. We or receiving letter of foreclosure of our home. Mr. White doesn’t have control off others unfair and deceptive practices.
Washington State Insurance Commissioner actions clearly demonstrate unfair and deceptive practices against consumer Mr. Donald L. White in regards to complaint.
Department of Licensing would have ratified this fraudulent act against Mr. White if reported October 30, 2005.
Requesting documents copies of (WSIC) action against Farmers Insurance Company and Geico Indemnity Inc. 2010.
FRAUD ACTION AGAINST DEFENDANTS:
Requesting any and all legal documents and others legal action taken on behalf of Mr. Donald L. White complaint file against Stephen J. Wong, Farmers Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Agent Geoffrey Auyeung and Geico Indemnity Inc. 2010 (WSIC).
Sincerely,
_______________________
Donald L. White.
I Think GOD FOR HIS HILLING AND BLESSING ME FORM CANCER!!
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