I'm not only glad he going for a chance to win a ring but lost in all this is that LeBron had a big part in making this happen. I know what HOW LeBron sucked, but getting Z down to South Beach with him is a class act. He could have severed all ties with Cleveland but this makes me believe that Z is truly his friend. I wish them BOTH well and plan to cheer for them and our CAVS next year. Our we as Cleveland Fans so used to being MISERABLE and UNHAPPY that we think our team's PLAYERS have to be too????
Admit it, the run we had with LeBron was great!!! Does this change suck? Sure it does but I'm not going to forget ALL the fun and excitement from the past 7years because of the Boston series and "The Decision". Oh by the way, THE WHOLE TEAM SUCKED AGAINST BOSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep dwelling on the negative and feeling sorry for yourself, Cleveland Fan. That's what you do best. Me,I've got alot of great memmories from the past 7-Years to keep me going till the spotlight is back on Cleveland Sports again!!
DonDi - 14 years ago
I understand that Z would like to be part of a championship team...but why would he choose the Miami Heat? Especially when he has seen with his own eyes that LeBron James will QUIT ON HIS OWN TEAM when the team's goals get in the way of his personal goals? Bad choice, Z.
Buckeye_TD - 14 years ago
Z is a good guy and I would root for him to win a championship anywhere but Miami. I think he has made a mistake going there. If he never gets a title, he can thank his good friend The Choken One for sabotaging the Cavs and taking away Z's chance for a title.
Bobby Joe - 14 years ago
Hate to see him go to Miami but at least he left with class and dignity. Clearly he would not been big in Cav's plans for next season so I wish him well personally but not well enough for him to become a champion as long as LeBron is there.
Justin - 14 years ago
I wish nothing but the best to Big Z... He will be missed, but hopefully, we'll see him in a few years in a front office, coaching, or adviser role for the Cavs.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!
Cavsgrrl - 14 years ago
I am very, very sad to see him go (and I will certainly miss shouting "Zeeeeeeee!" to cheer him on at our home games), but I wish him the best. He has been a truly loyal Cavalier and was very respectful in the way he made and delivered his decision - as he put it - to change his workplace. Thank you, Z, for preserving your dignity and that of your adopted home city.
Jimmy - 14 years ago
Z has been an exemplary player for the Cavs and an honorable citizen of the league.
And while LeBron constantly made promises to Cleveland that clearly were meaningless to him, Z has always been a stand-up guy, a hard worker, and a great teammate.
Z going to Miami with a shot at a ring is a silver lining to me in the whole disappointment of LeBron's actions.
I wish him well, and will root for him wherever he plays.
Good luck big man!
James Mardis - 14 years ago
I agree that Z is deserving of a championship but as a Cleveland sports fan I still feel betrayed.
H - 14 years ago
Z CANT PLAY ANYMORE..HE NEVER GOT OFF THE BENCH WITH THE CAVS THIS PAST SEASON...BY THE MIDDLE OF THE SEASON, HE'LL BE SUPER GLUED TO THE BENCH AS THE 11TH MAN
David - 14 years ago
Z has been a waste of space and salary cap for the last 14 years. Any man who would turn his back on a team and fans that sat through 7 foot surgeries in 4 years does NOT deserve a ring nor any kind of support. I hope he moves to miami and gets the worst sunburn ever.
Tari Torch Sweeney - 14 years ago
After how he was treated this past year, who could blame him? He is a gentle man, and he deserves to do what's best. And he did it honorably. He has ALWAYS been an honorable man. Good luck, Z! We will miss you a lot!
FoCoClevelander - 14 years ago
You can't reasonably question Z's commitment to the Cavs; he turned down significantly more money from the Nuggets to re-sign with the Cavs after the trade. His Cavs contract had expired and he has the right to go wherever he chooses. I'd wish him good luck but that would conflict with my new 2nd favorite team -- anyone playing the Heat!
Shep - 14 years ago
I wish that he would consider other teams to go to... But, if he is going near family, I understand. I don't think he will get a title anyway, in Miami! He will do fine on Wade's team though!
Robert Baneg - 14 years ago
I hope he has a no-trade contract. He might find himself on the wrong end of a trade for a future draft pick to replace the ones they had to give up for LeQuit.
mike - 14 years ago
still wont win a championship
Cybersophist - 14 years ago
Everyone says he's a 'nice guy' and he should stay with the Cavs where he has a better chance of living up to the adage that 'nice guys finish last'
Pete - 14 years ago
Good Luck Z. Thank you for the wonderful career and I wish you could have won it here. We will miss you.
Darryl - 14 years ago
He is doing something he is entitled to do and with the time he's put in he's definately deserving. More importantly he leaving in a proper manner without disrepecting anyone involved and therefore probably with the blessing of most. He won't be scorned when he returns and most likely will be cheered as a result of his dedication and the respectful way in which he's moving on.
I'm not only glad he going for a chance to win a ring but lost in all this is that LeBron had a big part in making this happen. I know what HOW LeBron sucked, but getting Z down to South Beach with him is a class act. He could have severed all ties with Cleveland but this makes me believe that Z is truly his friend. I wish them BOTH well and plan to cheer for them and our CAVS next year. Our we as Cleveland Fans so used to being MISERABLE and UNHAPPY that we think our team's PLAYERS have to be too????
Admit it, the run we had with LeBron was great!!! Does this change suck? Sure it does but I'm not going to forget ALL the fun and excitement from the past 7years because of the Boston series and "The Decision". Oh by the way, THE WHOLE TEAM SUCKED AGAINST BOSTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep dwelling on the negative and feeling sorry for yourself, Cleveland Fan. That's what you do best. Me,I've got alot of great memmories from the past 7-Years to keep me going till the spotlight is back on Cleveland Sports again!!
I understand that Z would like to be part of a championship team...but why would he choose the Miami Heat? Especially when he has seen with his own eyes that LeBron James will QUIT ON HIS OWN TEAM when the team's goals get in the way of his personal goals? Bad choice, Z.
Z is a good guy and I would root for him to win a championship anywhere but Miami. I think he has made a mistake going there. If he never gets a title, he can thank his good friend The Choken One for sabotaging the Cavs and taking away Z's chance for a title.
Hate to see him go to Miami but at least he left with class and dignity. Clearly he would not been big in Cav's plans for next season so I wish him well personally but not well enough for him to become a champion as long as LeBron is there.
I wish nothing but the best to Big Z... He will be missed, but hopefully, we'll see him in a few years in a front office, coaching, or adviser role for the Cavs.
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!
I am very, very sad to see him go (and I will certainly miss shouting "Zeeeeeeee!" to cheer him on at our home games), but I wish him the best. He has been a truly loyal Cavalier and was very respectful in the way he made and delivered his decision - as he put it - to change his workplace. Thank you, Z, for preserving your dignity and that of your adopted home city.
Z has been an exemplary player for the Cavs and an honorable citizen of the league.
And while LeBron constantly made promises to Cleveland that clearly were meaningless to him, Z has always been a stand-up guy, a hard worker, and a great teammate.
Z going to Miami with a shot at a ring is a silver lining to me in the whole disappointment of LeBron's actions.
I wish him well, and will root for him wherever he plays.
Good luck big man!
I agree that Z is deserving of a championship but as a Cleveland sports fan I still feel betrayed.
Z CANT PLAY ANYMORE..HE NEVER GOT OFF THE BENCH WITH THE CAVS THIS PAST SEASON...BY THE MIDDLE OF THE SEASON, HE'LL BE SUPER GLUED TO THE BENCH AS THE 11TH MAN
Z has been a waste of space and salary cap for the last 14 years. Any man who would turn his back on a team and fans that sat through 7 foot surgeries in 4 years does NOT deserve a ring nor any kind of support. I hope he moves to miami and gets the worst sunburn ever.
After how he was treated this past year, who could blame him? He is a gentle man, and he deserves to do what's best. And he did it honorably. He has ALWAYS been an honorable man. Good luck, Z! We will miss you a lot!
You can't reasonably question Z's commitment to the Cavs; he turned down significantly more money from the Nuggets to re-sign with the Cavs after the trade. His Cavs contract had expired and he has the right to go wherever he chooses. I'd wish him good luck but that would conflict with my new 2nd favorite team -- anyone playing the Heat!
I wish that he would consider other teams to go to... But, if he is going near family, I understand. I don't think he will get a title anyway, in Miami! He will do fine on Wade's team though!
I hope he has a no-trade contract. He might find himself on the wrong end of a trade for a future draft pick to replace the ones they had to give up for LeQuit.
still wont win a championship
Everyone says he's a 'nice guy' and he should stay with the Cavs where he has a better chance of living up to the adage that 'nice guys finish last'
Good Luck Z. Thank you for the wonderful career and I wish you could have won it here. We will miss you.
He is doing something he is entitled to do and with the time he's put in he's definately deserving. More importantly he leaving in a proper manner without disrepecting anyone involved and therefore probably with the blessing of most. He won't be scorned when he returns and most likely will be cheered as a result of his dedication and the respectful way in which he's moving on.