In spite of Cleveland Cavaliers' owner, Dan Gilbert, posting a vitriolic rant against former player, Lebron James, who has signed with the Miami Heat, there has been a tremendous surge in the athlete's new jersey sales at NBA.com, so much so, it is now the top seller worldwide.

This should serve as welcome news to Lebron and girlfriend Savannah, who seemed saddened by the written and verbal abuse from Gilbert and some of Cleveland that commenced on news of his defection to Miami.

Dan Gilbert

In other news, the NBA has fined Gilbert $100,000 for his cruel rant that shocked many, due to its terrible tone and abrasiveness. It was an unprecedented step for a NBA team owner to take and one that did not reflect well in any measure.