As Cleveland tends to the gaping wound in its civic psyche, we thought it important to point out the local winners in this whole taking-my-talents-to-South-Beach episode. Yes, we said winners.
Jim Vickers vickers@clevelandmagazine.com
Brian Windhorst's Twitter Feed
The Cavs beat writer's Twitter feed became required reading in the days leading up to July 8. It still is, with Windhorst doling out great, bite-size insights into the team's rebuilding process. twitter.com/PDcavsinsider
Ironic Quote Marks
Cavs owner Dan Gilbert's fiery online proclamation made ironic quote marks cool again, as in: "The self-declared former 'King' will be taking the 'curse' with him." We only wish he hadn't used that Comic Sans typeface.
Josh Cribbs
Sports idolatry doesn't like a vacuum. In the hours before LeBron bailed, the Browns kick returner Tweeted a doctored photo of downtown's huge Witness banner featuring a picture of himself and the phrase "True to my word."
