 who grew up 40 miles from downtown Cleveland, could embarrass the town and its diehard fans on national TV. Would he actually leave the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that drafted him first overall in 2003?

I was one of those thousands of fans who took a lighter and lit a flame to my LeBron James, No. 23 Cleveland Cavaliers jersey.

For three years, Cleveland fans held a grudge at the four-time league MVP. It wasn’t that he departed for the Miami Heat, but rather in the manner in which he left.

The television show on ESPN was followed by the obnoxious celebration where he stated he was going to win…“Not one…not two…not three…not four…”

Well you get the point.

But we were all immature and new to it, to having the best player in the game, from our neck of the woods, leave us with nothing and move on to win a championship elsewhere.

But with three words, all is forgiven.

On Friday, in an essay to Sports Illustrated, LeBron James stated, “I’m coming home.”

That’s right, the greatest player in basketball, a native of Akron, Ohio, is returning to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

With that letter, he won back the heart of a fanbase that hasn’t witnessed a championship in 50 years, since the 1964 Jim Brown-led Cleveland Browns.

“When I left Cleveland, I was on a mission,” James said in his letter. “I was seeking championships, and we won two. But Miami already knew that feeling. Our city hasn’t had that feeling in a long, long, long time. My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question. But what’s most important for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio.”

It was a mess in 2010.

LeBron made a mistake by his television show on ESPN. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert was wrong with his emotion-filled rant in that letter that degraded LeBron. The fans, including myself, shouldn’t have set those jerseys on fire.

But on Friday, we all made peace.

And it’s more than just about basketball. It’s about rebuilding an economy in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. It’s about the biggest free agent on the market choosing to return.


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 I was one of those thousands of fans who took a idle and lit a flame to my LeBron James, No. 23 Cleveland Cavaliers jersey. 

 For three old age, Cleveland fans held a grudge at the four - prison term league MVP. It was n’t that he departed for the Miami Heat, but rather in the manner in which he forget. 

 The television receiver show on ESPN was followed by the objectionable celebration where he stated he was run to acquire … “Not one … not two … not three … not four … ” 

 Well you get the point. 

 But we were all unfledged and new to it, to having the best musician in the game, from our neck of the woods, leave us with nothing and move on to win a backing elsewhere. 

 But with three words, all is forgiven. 

 On Friday, in an essay to Sports Illustrated, LeBron James stated, “ I ’m coming home. ” 

 That ’s right, the greatest musician in basketball, a native of Akron, Ohio, is returning to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers. 

 With that letter, he won back the heart of a fanbase that has n’t witnessed a championship in 50 years, since the 1964 Jim Brown - led Cleveland Browns. 

 “ When I left Cleveland, I was on a mission, ” James say in his letter. “ I was seeking championships, and we succeed two. But Miami already know that feeling. Our city has n’t had that feeling in a retentive, long, long time. My goal is however to win as many titles as possible, no question. But what ’s most crucial for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio. ” 

 It was a mess in 2010. 

 LeBron made a mistake by his television receiver show on ESPN. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert was ill-timed with his emotion - fill up rant in that letter that degraded LeBron. The fans, include myself, should n’t have set those jerseys on fire. 

 But on Friday, we all reach peace. 

 And it ’s more than just about basketball. It ’s about rebuilding an economy in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. It ’s about the big free agentive role on the market choosing to return.
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On FriDAy, iN aN ESSaY to Sports IllustratEd, lEbrOn James sTated, “I’M CoMiNG home.”

ThaT’s RigHt, thE GReateSt plAYeR in baskeTball, a NAtIvE of AkroN, OHio, is rEtUrnIng To plaY For tHe ClevEland CavAlierS.

with that letter, HE won back the heARt OF A fANbasE thAt hasn’t witnEsseD A chaMpioNShIp iN 50 Years, Since ThE 1964 jiM brown-led Cleveland BrOwNs.

“When i left cleveland, I was On a mission,” jAMEs said in His lETtER. “I was seeking chAmpioNships, and wE Won two. BuT MiamI already Knew that fEELing. Our cIty HasN’t hAd tHAT fEeling in a long, LONg, loNg Time. My gOal Is still To wIn aS maNy tItLes as possIble, no quEsTiOn. buT whAt’s moST importaNt For Me Is bRingiNG one trOphy bAck tO NOrTHeaSt Ohio.”

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But On FriDaY, we ALL made PEAcE.

AnD iT’s more than JUSt aBout bAsKetbAll. It’s aBout rebuilding an ecONomY in Cleveland aNd NOrthEASt ohiO. it’S AboUt THe bIGGest free agent on The market cHoOSiNg to return.


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But with thr e e words, alli sf o rg i ven. 

O n Friday, i n an essa y to Sp ort s  Illu strat ed ,  L e Bron James stated,“I ’m com ing h ome.”

That’s  right, th e g reatestplay e ri n basketball,a nat ive of Akr o n, Ohio,  is r eturning  to playf o r the Cl eve lan d C ava l i er s.

With that l ette r,  he won  ba ck thehea rtofa f an base that  hasn’twi tn es se d a  cham p ionshipin  50  y ear s, si n ce the  1964  Jim  B ro w n-l ed Clev e la n d  Bro wn s. 

“W hen  I  left  Cle v ela nd, I w as on a m iss i on,”  J am es said  in his lette r.  “I was se ek ing  champ i o nships,and we won two. But Mia m i alrea dyknewthat  feeling.  Ou r city  ha s n’t ha d that  feel in g i n a lon g ,  l ong ,long time. M y g oal i sstil l to wi n as many titles a s  po ssible, no qu est ion. B ut  wh a t’ s  mo st imp o r tant for me isbringing o ne tr ophy backt o N or theastOhio.”
It w a s a mes s in 2010 .

LeBron  m adea mis take by hi s televi sion show on ES P N.  Cavs  ow ner Da nGil bertwas wr o ngwithhis em ot ion-fi lledra nt in th at letter that degraded  LeBro n. Th e f ans, incl udi n g m yself, sh ould n’t have s ettho se je rse y s onfire . 
But on Fr iday ,  we all m a de  pe a c e. 

And it’sm o r e t han j ust aboutbask etball. It’s abou t  rebuilding an  eco n o myinC leve la nd and Northea stOh i o . It’s a bo ut the bigg est free  a g ent o n themarket  choosi n g  t o  retur n.

 who_grew up_40 miles from downtown_Cleveland, could_embarrass_the town_and_its diehard fans_on national TV._Would he actually leave_the NBA’s Cleveland_Cavaliers,_a team that drafted him first overall in 2003?

I was one of those thousands_of_fans who_took_a_lighter and lit a flame_to my LeBron James, No._23 Cleveland_Cavaliers jersey.

For three years, Cleveland fans held a_grudge_at the four-time_league MVP. It wasn’t that he departed for the_Miami Heat, but rather in the_manner in which_he_left.

The_television show on ESPN_was followed by the obnoxious celebration_where he stated he was going_to win…“Not one…not two…not three…not four…”

Well you_get the point.

But we were all_immature and new to it,_to having_the best player in the_game, from our_neck of_the woods, leave_us with nothing and move on_to win a_championship elsewhere.

But with three words, all_is_forgiven.

On Friday, in_an_essay_to Sports_Illustrated, LeBron James_stated,_“I’m coming_home.”

That’s_right, the greatest player in basketball,_a_native of Akron, Ohio, is returning to_play for the Cleveland_Cavaliers.

With_that letter, he won_back the heart of a_fanbase that hasn’t witnessed a championship_in 50_years, since_the 1964 Jim Brown-led Cleveland Browns.

“When I left Cleveland, I was_on a mission,” James said in_his letter. “I was_seeking championships,_and_we won two._But_Miami already_knew that feeling. Our city hasn’t had_that feeling_in a long, long, long time._My goal is still_to_win as many titles as possible,_no question. But what’s most important_for me is bringing one_trophy_back_to Northeast Ohio.”

It was a_mess in 2010.

LeBron made a mistake_by his television_show on ESPN. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert_was_wrong with his emotion-filled rant in_that_letter that degraded LeBron. The fans,_including_myself,_shouldn’t have set those jerseys_on fire.

But on Friday, we all_made peace.

And it’s more than just about basketball. It’s_about rebuilding an_economy in Cleveland and Northeast_Ohio._It’s_about the biggest free agent on the market choosing to_return.

