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LeBron James fooled everyone into believing he was his own person, his own entity, and the "King." What Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and NBA commissioner David Stern created is much more foolish. Gilbert had been put in charge of the dubious task of keeping James happy while he was a member of the Cavs. He did that very well, and that could be what led to the departure of Cleveland's native son. Former GM Danny Ferry and former head coach Mike Brown warned Gilbert that leaving the leash this long for LeBron would never keep him happy or around. Friends and family were hired to work for the organization, allowed to play in the summer league, and given the opportunity to sit with James on team flights. At no point during James's tenure was there any structure set to let him know w ...

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Article written by Jeff Hicks