LeBron James responded to Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert's emotional letter to fans in an interview with ESPN's Rachel Nichols that aired Sunday.

"I think it's unfortunate that he did that," James said of Gilbert's response.

"I understand that the fans are hurt and I wish it could have been a different way. But Dan and whoever his partners are have to look themselves in the mirror and understand what he may have done may have cost them in the long run."

James added that he's definitely heard worse.

"I've heard worse. I've been in a single-parent household, I've heard worse."