About a year ago I posted this blog to Lebron James: http://leftsideofnowhere.blogspot.com/2010/12/another-love-letter-to-lebron.html
In it I outlined how Lebron could fix his shattered image after dumping Cleveland for the glitzy shores of South Beach. At this point he's done just about all of the items I outlined. This past week he emphatically embraced point 7.
He made such a strong suggestion that he might one day return to the Cleveland Cavaliers that fans of his current Miami team felt suddenly worried. Even his current teammates weren't laughing off the statement. Lebron was forced to make another statement saying he was focused on helping Miami win a championship. It was exactly the same statement he made many times during the last couple of years he played in Cleveland.
Then there's this article: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_lebron_james_opt_out_cavaliers_gilbert_021712
One thing we know is that Lebron loves the spotlight, so it's no surprise that he wants to repair the burned bridges and look to regain his status as most loved NBA player.
As the Miami Heat thunderwumped the Cavs on Friday, the boos for Lebron weren't quite as loud. The hatred not as palpable.
So would Cleveland take him back. Absolutely. There might be a faction that says, "No. We don't want that traitor back!" But once he drapes the Cavs jersey back over his shoulders, 95% of the Cleveland fans will be screaming with delight.
Two years Cleveland fans...two more years...
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