Dan Gilbert publicly and privately expressed regret over his handling of LeBron James' departure in 2010, including the infamous open letter he published following "The Decision". Gilbert admitted that the letter was an emotional mistake and something he would handle completely differently if given another chance. After James decided to return to Cleveland in 2014, Gilbert personally apologized to him face-to-face, expressing remorse for how passion and emotion carried him away during that period, allowing the two to mend their professional relationship and ultimately bring a championship to the city.