We are some shell shocked fans, as Clevelanders in general in then more specifically as Cavs fans.
First major sign of trouble or things not being the dream right off the bat and we are ready to just completely emotionally bail. Not that I don't get it, based on the past, but I just think this thing is being blown up way way way more than it merits. It'd be nice if nothing had been said at all so there was nothing to look into or over react to, but to think that in front of cameras and in a 100% serious way, LeBron would tell Wade that if things don't work out this year he is just going to bolt back to Miami is beyond ridiculous.
It could have been about business stuff or post retirement stuff(ownership, etc) like Skolnick referenced
It could have been just joking and decompresing from all of the attention of the past 6 months and then this first game back in Miami. Like a joke of 'if people thought this summers move was a "storyline" we could top it next year.' But not in a serious way and between two best friends who for 4 years took the punches and absorbed the "heat" together and who are now having to do it separately this year.
And I'm not trying to absolve LeBron from it. It's a bad look, even if it is being blown out of context. It does re-inforce the narrative out there that he has not fully committed and invested emotionally yet to his new teammates and coaching staff. So I wish he would be more aware of that but to me it's a 10 second interaction between two best friends.
So I get "proceeding with caution" And I understand fans who don't want to emotionally buy in until they perceive LeBron as having emotionally bought in. But to watch what seems like half of the board revert straight back to May of 2010 status is just weird and unnecessary. If you don't have the fortitude to roll with the ups and downs, just pick safe teams from year to year. like there are great teams out there in the NBA who have already gone through their rocky pahse and are now enjoying the fruits of 2-3 years of team building and chemistry. Just jump over to them if 8 weeks in this is already too much for you to stomach.
Edit: Like people really think that after writing the Letter that references it wont be easy and it wont come right away that he is just going to bolt and leave everyone in limbo? 0% chance. That does not mean I'm pleased with all of his body language and effort and sure, he might make a power play, but there is no way he just picks up and goes this year or next. And since I always presumed this roster would take a full year and another offseason to get right, our record or troubles are not enough to break me down to "this is awful" status.