Last night,  LeBron James made his great big old national, live television announcement. Basketball fans across America sat up, listened. In Cleveland, the fans, who brought him to the party, gathered around their televisions sets -- And there was nothing for Cleveland, not even a fond goodbye, there was a "Hello Miami!" And Cleveland reacted. See the video.

I feel bad for Cleveland. Home town sports hero has packed his grip and has left town, and he broke the news to the world on national TV, leaving disappointed and angry ex-fans, and a disappointed team owner, to send spitballs flying after him.

Yes, I feel bad for Cleveland. Cleveland reacted as if nobody ever leaves the town. Well, it's not called 'the mistake on the lake" for nothing. Isn't it a place to be until you find somewhere else? Don't all the good roads leave out of town? Lebron is Miami bound -- going toward the sunshine, the heat, the spotlight, the chance for NBA championships and immortality. Don't champions die in Cleveland?