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Gilbert on LeBron's remarks during the season hinting at a possible return to Cleveland: "Nothing in the NBA surprises me." Sulia

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Dan Gilbert: "We think Byron (Scott) has been great for this franchise. He brings stability to the team and franchise. He brings credibility. We love having Byron Scott as coach of the Cavaliers." Sulia

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Brendan Bowers: Dan Gilbert said he has not studied or explored the idea if buying the Indians Twitter

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Dan Gilbert: One of those nights where I can't find the words to match the emotions (at least non-profane words). Cavs fans deserve better. Much better. Twitter

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Dan Gilbert: Just finished watching "The Announcement". Deeply moving & incredibly well done. Nothing but respect and admiration for @magicjohnson Twitter

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NBA Commissioner David Stern says he's a fan of Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert. Really. "I like Dan a lot," said Stern, who took a break from a skiing vacation to take in the Cavaliers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night at Pepsi Center. Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Stern says he never saw the email the night Gilbert sent it, and the deal was never done. So when Gilbert called the commissioner to give him a heads up that Yahoo! Sports had obtained a copy of the email and written a story about it, it was news to Stern. "Yahoo had gotten it out," Stern recalled. "I saw it at 6:30 a.m. when my cell phone rang. It may have been 6:45. I had finished up the board meeting that Thursday, I was on my way down to a press conference when I, as the owner representative, determined that the Hornets would not enter into the trade that was being proposed, and having just been through a relatively bruising meeting of the board, I went home. "I don't sleep with my phone at the bedside so I had to go running into the next room to pick it up and there it was. 'Hi, Dan.'" Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Stern can joke about it now. "In my pastoral role, I've suggested that he should always do a first draft and then put it in a drawer for a while or show it to his wife before he lets it go, but other than that, you've got to love him -- and, actually, because of that, you've got to love him," Stern said. "I think Dan is going to be more prudent in his reactions, but I'm very happy for him. He's so committed to Cleveland and I think that's the well from which these communications spring. He cares deeply about the team and the community and he wants to put on a good game." Cleveland Plain Dealer

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David Stern tonight on #Cavs owner Dan Gilbert being a lightning rod for controversy with his e-mails and letters: "I like Dan a lot. In my pastoral role, I’ve suggested that he should always do a first draft and then put it in a drawer for a while or show it to his wife before he lets it go. But other than that, you’ve got to love him. And actually because of that, you’ve got to love him." Sulia

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Asked about a report that he or someone close to him had reached out to Dan Gilbert about Cavaliers reunion down the road in free agency, LeBron James said following Friday's game, "It's not true, it's not true at all." Sulia

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James didn't deny he was happy to hear potential for a warm reception from the fans who once cheered for him. He did, however, deny a Yahoo! Sports report earlier in the day that said his camp has reached out to Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert to express interest in someday returning to Cleveland. "That's not true," James said. "Not true at all." Cleveland Plain Dealer

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#Cavs owner Dan Gilbert will have no comment on LBJ remarks. He can't talk abt another team's player without risk of league discipline. Twitter

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Dan Gilbert: I think I am pretty pleased with the 1st pick, how about you?! Twitter

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Dan Gilbert: I also am pretty pleased with our veteran from Brazil. Is there anybody you would want in your fox hole more than Andy V.?! Twitter

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Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has bought the Cleveland Gladiators of the Arena Football League. Gilbert's ownership group purchased the team from Jim Ferraro, an area attorney who has owned the Gladiators since 2000. A news conference to announce the sale is scheduled for Tuesday at Quicken Loans Arena, home of the Cavs and Gladiators. Ferraro moved the franchise to Las Vegas in 2002, and five years later took it to Cleveland after teaming up with former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar, who has served as a part owner and advisor. ESPN.com

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Mike Brown: “Dan Gilbert and I, we were in contact at the end of the season and we had talked for about a week and he just felt they needed to go in another direction, especially with all the speculation going on with LeBron [James]. LeBron possibly leaving and so on and so fourth. I don’t fault him at all. It’s his team. He’s done a terrific job putting that team on the map because without his commitment? I don’t care who is in uniform. I don’t care who is coaching the team? You are not going to win without ownership that has a plan and it’s backing whatever plan it is to have success. I understand it is a business. Sports Radio Interviews

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Mary Schmitt Boyer/Tom Reed: Brown said he has no hard feelings toward Dan Gilbert: "Dan Gilbert is entitled to do what he wants. It’s his team and he pays the bills." Twitter

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Mary Schmitt Boyer/Tom Reed: Brown was very complimentary of Gilbert and said Nick Gilbert should be put on ballot for mayor for winning Irving lottery Twitter

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Beto Duran: Lakers coach Mike Brown no hard feelings toward Cavs owner Dan Gilbert who fired him. Twitter

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When Kyrie is eligible for free agency, what makes you think he’ll stay: Dan Gilbert: “The draft picks we have now, as far as the organization goes, we’re here from the beginning. People forget we were not here from the beginning of the previous (LeBron James) era, we came in Year 3. There were two years without us when we weren’t able to establish a foundation and a relationship at the beginning. It’s a whole different thing now and I really think it will be very different when this core of guys comes up for a contract. Who knows exactly who will be here and who won’t based on what happens in the NBA. We keep doing the right things in the organization, we keep making the arena and the franchise a great place for players to play and we start winning, things will take care of themselves.” Akron Beacon Journal

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