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LeBron James: I'm coming back to Cleveland (OFFICIAL)

12:24 PM - July 11, 2014 by Steve_OS

Lebron James is coming home.

How does this change the NBA, your view of LeBron, and all the other angles to the story you can think of?

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# 481 d23x @ 07/17/14 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wwharton


	I think the comments toward you aren't really bc you're mad (pick whichever word you want) about him leaving, but the assumptions of why he left, who he "stole" to go with him, etc, etc. How you feel and what happened are two different things. A bit much to call you uneducated for sure, but if you were basing your opinion from the perspective of James, then what you posted would definitely make it seem you don't really get where he's coming from with some things. If you just posted it bc you're mad he left... well you're going to get hammered around here for that bc most try to come here to get away from those reactionary, super fanboy type of discussions.

I'm not writing what I have said from a LeBron perspective, I am writing it because from what I have read and seen so far leads me to believe some truth to the actions. Like I said LeBron wouldn't meet with Pat after the finals but met with Gilbert for 4 hours giving Pat only an hour then announcing his decision. Taking a trip with Jones and Allen after the finals and those are the two in collaboration with the Cavs if Allen doesn't retire. Yes, I am speaking a bit from disappointment but the other stuff I have stated has happend.

I'm not bitter and I actually hope LeBron does well with the Cavaliers. I am truly grateful that I was able to see him play twice at AAA in my lifetime. It just sucks to know when I turn on sun sports or go to another game there will be no more #6 LeBron James in the lineup. Did I expect LeBron to retire with the Heat? no.. Just a few more years of greatness wouldn't have hurt.

# 482 xMVPx3 @ 07/17/14 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by d23x


	I'm not writing what I have said from a LeBron perspective, I am writing it because from what I have read and seen so far leads me to believe some truth to the actions. Like I said LeBron wouldn't meet with Pat after the finals but met with Gilbert for 4 hours giving Pat only an hour then announcing his decision. Taking a trip with Jones and Allen after the finals and those are the two in collaboration with the Cavs if Allen doesn't retire. Yes, I am speaking a bit from disappointment but the other stuff I have stated has happend. I'm not bitter and I actually hope LeBron does well with the Cavaliers. I am truly grateful that I was able to see him play twice at AAA in my lifetime. It just sucks to know when I turn on sun sports or go to another game there will be no more #6 LeBron James in the lineup. Did I expect LeBron to retire with the Heat? no.. Just a few more years of greatness wouldn't have hurt.

I completely agree with the second part of what you said. It's extremely disappointing that seeing Lebron's time in a Heat jersey are over for good and I was never able to experience a game in AAA during his time here. That being said I think the whole meeting with Gilbert in Miami thing has been overblown. After the letter, Gilbert had some huge sucking up to do to Lebron to get their relationship to a point that Lebron would be comfortable with him singing his checks again. I don't believe that Lebron's giving less time to Pat was any kind of disrespect or anything like that, I think it was more he already knows Pat's way of thinking having been around him these past four years.

I do think that had Wade and Bosh shown up in the Finals, Lebron would have resigned for 2 more years before leaving for Cleveland but that doesn't really matter at this point. As pointed out in an ESPN article, whose author escapes me at the moment, while going to Cleveland may not result in a title right away that roster is set up to contend for possibly the next 7 or 8 years with Irving being only 22, Wiggins only 19. Potentially add in a 25 year old Kevin Love, who's game isn't predicated on athleticism, and Lebron could still be chasing titles at 38.

# 483 d23x @ 07/17/14 03:16 PM

Well I am hoping Wade will go get his knee surgery in Germany ala Kobe so we can see more of this next year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Dg...KfSfAqD6Cpe8PA

# 484 Vni @ 07/17/14 03:21 PM

1'04: Look at Shaq hedging like a boss on that p'n'r.

And that Wade poster, damn lol. That's some vintage basketball.

# 485 xMVPx3 @ 07/17/14 03:23 PM

Varejao should've just retired right after that poster

# 486 King_B_Mack @ 07/17/14 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by d23x


	I'm not writing what I have said from a LeBron perspective, I am writing it because from what I have read and seen so far leads me to believe some truth to the actions. Like I said LeBron wouldn't meet with Pat after the finals but met with Gilbert for 4 hours giving Pat only an hour then announcing his decision. Taking a trip with Jones and Allen after the finals and those are the two in collaboration with the Cavs if Allen doesn't retire. Yes, I am speaking a bit from disappointment but the other stuff I have stated has happend. I'm not bitter and I actually hope LeBron does well with the Cavaliers. I am truly grateful that I was able to see him play twice at AAA in my lifetime. It just sucks to know when I turn on sun sports or go to another game there will be no more #6 LeBron James in the lineup. Did I expect LeBron to retire with the Heat? no.. Just a few more years of greatness wouldn't have hurt.

So we going to address Pat's "challenging" LeBron in all of this and what affect that had on everything or nah?

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# 487 d23x @ 07/17/14 03:35 PM

It's so crazy because I remember watching this game and everything and it doesn't feel that long ago. LeBron announced he would wear #6 after this game since obviously #23 was retired in Miami lol just sayin'....

# 488 23 @ 07/17/14 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by King_B_Mack


	Or people were mad at the pre-planned nature of the way they left. But I guess if this suits the narrative better let's roll with that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Doesn't matter they were free agents. That's the whole point. Don't think going back to Cleveland was a last minute decision

But we have guys here saying LAWD!!!! I Thank You for forgiveness

# 489 cima @ 07/17/14 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by d23x


	Of course im upset not bitter the best player in the league just left my team. LeBron has been my favorite player since 2006 so idk how I sound uneducated. I have seen most if not all of his games since arrving in the league. I was obviously just joking with the anology that I used about baby boy and college, but no need to call me uneducated because i'm upset that the best player left my team..

I said that because you are talking as if you know why LeBron made his decisions and that he "planned it all a long" because he went on vacation with Ray Allen and James Jones. Then you said because he "knew all a long" he should have had the decency to tell Riley? Come on man, you're making ridiculous assumptions that you're trying to pass off as fact. These guys are free agents and WANT to play with LeBron. You say he is on a power trip and wants to be player, coach and GM? Where are you coming up with this stuff?

LeBron left Miami because he realized that his presence is Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball itself. He said this in the letter to SI. You can also find some Damon Jones quotes where he revealed that LeBron never wanted to leave Cleveland in the first place and he tried up until the very last minute in 2010 to get players to come to Cleveland. He was always going to come back to Cleveland at some point, and now was the perfect time to do it. He gave you 4 Finals appearances and 2 NBA championships. Despite just 4 years in Miami, he arguably cemented his legacy as the greatest player in Heat franchise history. I don't know what more you could want as a Heat fan from him.

But don't act like he's on some kind of power trip and is conspiring to get players to join him in Cleveland. That's ridiculous and makes me think you really don't understand LeBron.

# 490 d23x @ 07/17/14 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by King_B_Mack


	So we going to address Pat's "challenging" LeBron in all of this and what affect that had on everything or nah? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'd challenge him too especially if right before the presser Rich Paul told Pat he wouldn't be able to speak to James face to face. Let's be real NO BODY was beating the Spurs this year. The shots they were hitting it was just their year. LeBron didn't want to accept the challenge and left as simple as that. I honestly believe the press conference wasn't a huge deal in him wanting to leave. It's not like Pat said anything worse than what Dan Gilbert said.

# 491 d23x @ 07/17/14 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Waterhouse


	I said that because you are talking as if you know why LeBron made his decisions and that he "planned it all a long" because he went on vacation with Ray Allen and James Jones. Then you said because he "knew all a long" he should have had the decency to tell Riley? Come on man, you're making ridiculous assumptions that you're trying to pass off as fact. These guys are free agents and WANT to play with LeBron. You say he is on a power trip and wants to be player, coach and GM? Where are you coming up with this stuff? LeBron left Miami because he realized that his presence is Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball itself. He said this in the letter to SI. You can also find some Damon Jones quotes where he revealed that LeBron never wanted to leave Cleveland in the first place and he tried up until the very last minute in 2010 to get players to come to Cleveland. He was always going to come back to Cleveland at some point, and now was the perfect time to do it. He gave you 4 Finals appearances and 2 NBA championships. Despite just 4 years in Miami, he arguably cemented his legacy as the greatest player in Heat franchise history. I don't know what more you could want as a Heat fan from him. But don't act like he's on some kind of power trip and is conspiring to get players to join him in Cleveland. That's ridiculous and makes me think you really don't understand LeBron.

I'd beg to differ about best in Heat history. I'd have to give the edge to Dwyane Wade for bringing in the first championship in franchise history. So you are telling me I can't have an opinion about all of this...? ok

# 492 cima @ 07/17/14 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by d23x


	I'd beg to differ about best in Heat history. I'd have to give the edge to Dwyane Wade for bringing in the first championship in franchise history. So you are telling me I can't have an opinion about all of this...? ok

Wade and Shaq* brought that first title

I'm not saying you can't have an opinion, I'm saying you are trying to pass of your opinions as fact when they have absolutely no merit. You've said multiple times that LeBron "didn't want the challenge" of returning to Miami so he just walked away from it and left. Seriously? When did LeBron say this? Who is your insider source giving you this information that no one else has?

# 493 d23x @ 07/17/14 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Waterhouse


	Wade and Shaq* brought that first title I'm not saying you can't have an opinion, I'm saying you are trying to pass of your opinions as fact when they have absolutely no merit. You've said multiple times that LeBron "didn't want the challenge" of returning to Miami so he just walked away from it and left. Seriously? When did LeBron say this? Who is your insider source giving you this information that no one else has?

It's not that it has been told to me it just kinda shows in his actions. Didn't want the challenge in Cleveland and got a bit tough in Miami and he left. I could be wrong but it just seems that way from the outside looking in.

# 494 The 24th Letter @ 07/17/14 04:12 PM

I ain't mad at you d23x...that second stage of grief is anger...shows your a real fan,.

I think bargaining is next...."if only Riley would've tired harder"

# 495 d23x @ 07/17/14 04:18 PM

Just so people don't think i'm just blowing smoke with the whole "Miami Cavaliers," Mike Miller was on ESPN radio and said "we got James Jones, now we're moving Miami to northeast Ohio." It's definitely a storyline..

# 496 wwharton @ 07/17/14 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by d23x


	I'm not writing what I have said from a LeBron perspective, I am writing it because from what I have read and seen so far leads me to believe some truth to the actions. Like I said LeBron wouldn't meet with Pat after the finals but met with Gilbert for 4 hours giving Pat only an hour then announcing his decision. Taking a trip with Jones and Allen after the finals and those are the two in collaboration with the Cavs if Allen doesn't retire. Yes, I am speaking a bit from disappointment but the other stuff I have stated has happend. I'm not bitter and I actually hope LeBron does well with the Cavaliers. I am truly grateful that I was able to see him play twice at AAA in my lifetime. It just sucks to know when I turn on sun sports or go to another game there will be no more #6 LeBron James in the lineup. Did I expect LeBron to retire with the Heat? no.. Just a few more years of greatness wouldn't have hurt.

Yeah but those are some serious reaches that would only be made by a Heat fan, lol.

One thing I don't think anyone questions, Lebron's mother and wife desperately wanted him to return to Cleveland; raise his kids in Ohio. Would that have happened this year if some other things didn't play out the way they did? Who knows? But that's the point... who knows? The guy is friends with Ray Allen and James Jones so meeting with them doesn't mean anything besides he met with friends. If he had gone back to Miami will we look down on him bc he had Wade fly out to his camp and ride back on the plane with him? What does it mean that Wade did that and he did NOT go back to Miami? Would we call him power hungry bc the Heat traded up to draft the player he said he'd like to play with? What does it mean that he did NOT go back even though they did that?

The point is we can micro-analyze every move the guy makes and cut out the parts that don't support our argument to paint him however we want. The truth is, we have no idea when he decided to leave, why he decided to go back to Cleveland, who he told what or when. All we have to go by is a very well written letter that leaves me know reason to waste time thinking about other options. He's just a basketball player, and was a free agent.

# 497 wwharton @ 07/17/14 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by d23x


	Just so people don't think i'm just blowing smoke with the whole "Miami Cavaliers," Mike Miller was on ESPN radio and said "we got James Jones, now we're moving Miami to northeast Ohio." It's definitely a storyline..

It's definitely a running joke. You think they'll be calling Wade next? Maybe that's what Wade and James talked about on the way back from his camp.

# 498 d23x @ 07/17/14 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wwharton


	Yeah but those are some serious reaches that would only be made by a Heat fan, lol. One thing I don't think anyone questions, Lebron's mother and wife desperately wanted him to return to Cleveland; raise his kids in Ohio. Would that have happened this year if some other things didn't play out the way they did? Who knows? But that's the point... who knows? The guy is friends with Ray Allen and James Jones so meeting with them doesn't mean anything besides he met with friends. If he had gone back to Miami will we look down on him bc he had Wade fly out to his camp and ride back on the plane with him? What does it mean that Wade did that and he did NOT go back to Miami? Would we call him power hungry bc the Heat traded up to draft the player he said he'd like to play with? What does it mean that he did NOT go back even though they did that? The point is we can micro-analyze every move the guy makes and cut out the parts that don't support our argument to paint him however we want. The truth is, we have no idea when he decided to leave, why he decided to go back to Cleveland, who he told what or when. All we have to go by is a very well written letter that leaves me know reason to waste time thinking about other options. He's just a basketball player, and was a free agent.

Although you disagree with me I think this is pretty well said.

# 499 d23x @ 07/17/14 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by wwharton


	It's definitely a running joke. You think they'll be calling Wade next? Maybe that's what Wade and James talked about on the way back from his camp.

Who knows maybe it was, hope not. I highly doubt Wade would leave beautiful Miami for Cleveland though.

# 500 ojandpizza @ 07/17/14 04:30 PM

Y'all looking WAY too far into everything. He wanted to go home so he went home.

I believe losing, being "challenged", the roster, the money, everything else makes up a very very very tiny amount of his decision.. Like the extra 1% with the other 99% being "go home".

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