Breaking: Gulas Switches Allegiance

In the past few weeks many people have been frothing at the mouth to find out what LeBron James is going to be doing with his future in the NBA. Would he go to Miami? Some believed he would even follow in Michael Jordan's footsteps and play in Chicago with Derrick Rose and Joaqim Noah. However, no one could have predicted the fanfare that has transpired over the past week.

It remains to be seen where LeBron will play next season, but for one of LeBron and Cleveland's many fans -- the decision has already been made. Alabama native, Nic Gulas, has decided to drop LeBron, Cleveland, and Daniel Gibson and become a fan of the NBA's up-and-coming power, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gulas was not immediately available for comment, but when asked about his decision prior to the final announcement, Gulas had many thoughts.

On what made him change his allegiance: "It started once the Free Agency 2010 fiasco began to encompass more than it should have encompassed. Too many people began getting involved with the process and made more of it than it actually was, in reality. Truth be told, only two of these players were worth the hype: Dwayne Wade and LeBron James. Chris Bosh got lucky. If he was a free agent next year -- no one would care. "

So what did the Cavaliers and LeBron in for Gulas? "The swirling of all the useless attention got me thinking about what I was supporting, and has made for some interesting developments."

With the explanations laid on the line, there's only one thing many people would wonder. Why the OKC Thunder? "The biggest draw is that they are a team in the truest sense of the word. Everything from the way they act, to how they get along, to the fact that Durant was at the team's Summer League games in Orlando cheering on the Thunder summer squad. The Cavaliers appear that way on TV," Gulas said ," but with LeBron doing all of these stunts and the with the potential dismembering of the squad, I realized they really weren't much of a team outside of wearing the same jerseys. When I stepped back and looked at everything presented today between LeBron's ESPN Special (Thursday, 9ET) and Durant's tweets on re-signing [with the Thunder] -- the difference between those was quite clear. The way Durant leads and lives [his life] comes across better than that of LeBron James."

With the developments of the past 48 hours, it remains to be seen what impact LeBron's decision will have on his personal fan base, and the Cleveland Cavaliers fan base. A lot of people will be jumping off of that bandwagon, if LeBron leaves, and will quickly join LeBron's new team. Regardless, one thing is for sure -- the Cavaliers and LeBron's persona have been damaged. The effects are imminent, and as Nic Gulas has shown us all, a reconsideration of fan allegiance is something many people should and will consider. For Nic Gulas, it's a change that's respected, and a change for the better.