Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert got in another word about the messy, heartbreaking split with LeBron James. He promised it's his last one. It had better be or NBA Commissioner David Stern could fine him another $100,000. On Monday, Gilbert said he strongly disagrees with Rev. Jesse Jacksons' criticism of his recent comments about James, who announced last week he was leaving Cleveland after seven seasons to join fellow All-Stars Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat.
In a statement released by the team on Monday, Gilbert tried to put an end to the issue.
"I strongly disagree with Rev. Jesse Jackson's recent comments and we are not going to engage in any related discussion on it," Gilbert said. "Going forward, we're very excited about the Cavaliers and the positive future of our region."
Gilbert is attending the owners' meetings in Las Vegas, where Stern fined him $100,000 for the "inappropriate" comments about James.
"He was completely correct in expressing his disappointment," Stern said, adding that Gilbert's statement and sentiments he expressed in a follow-up interview with the AP were "a little bit extreme."
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