::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . By Mona Austin All hail "King James." Led by Lebron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the winners of the 2016 NBA Championship.  The city of Cleveland has not heard those words in half a century.  James kept the promise he made to his hometown fan base and swiped the victory from defending champions, the Steph Curry led Golden State Warriors. The Cavs are the first team in NBA franchise history to come back and win after a 3-1 deficit. Mr. James, 31 left Miami and returned to Cleveland, his hometown when they were struggling and has helped turn the team around.  An emotional win, the 6 foot 8 inch tall power forward put his heart, body and soul into the contest. At one point he sprung into super hero like action. Appearing to defy gravity he swooped over an opposing player to defend  the would be goal with a block from the rear. In the final minutes of the game he injured his wrist after falling and  rolled in agony on the court sur...

You've gotta admit:  Dan Gilbert, the owner of the team that LeBron James left for Miami Heat, The Cleveland Cavaliers has every right to take losing James as a devastating blow. I think we can all feel the mental anguish he's experienced as he realized his sports franchise won't be what it used to be now that their "former hero" has defected. But would you go so far as to vent your disappointment in a name-calling, open letter?  That action in and of itself is as over-the-top as he paints James' exit to have been.  Lebron James announced plans to join the Miami Heat on television this week. Read the entire letter below and feel free to post your comments.  CLEVELAND CAVALIERS OWNER'S OPEN LETTER Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;    As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.   T...