By Patrick R. Anderson
His departure four years ago bitterly divided the city.
His return brings with it hopes of an elusive pro title to the city of Cleveland.
Twenty-nine year-old NBA Superstar Lebron James who left Cleveland in search of NBA titles and won twice with the Miami Heat, has decided to return to his roots. In a lengthy missive in Sports Illustrated, James said: “My relationship with northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball,” James confessed. “I didn’t realise that four years ago. I do now.”
And with that, James explained why he left Cleveland and why he’s returning, noting that he has met with Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert who infamously vilified James in a public letter after James departed in 2010 for the Miami Heat.
Cleveland has not won a major pro sports title in 50 years in any of the four major pro sports in the United States – NBA, NHL, MLB and NFL – and James said although he’s not promising to win a title, he’s looking forward to playing with last season’s NBA Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving, a 22-year-old point guard in the quest to bring an NBA title to Cleveland.
James played the first seven years of his NBA career in Cleveland after leaving straight from St Vincent- St Mary High School in Akron, Ohio where he grew up.
Now the city is again primed for primetime. Now there is excitement again in rarified Cleveland air.
Their prodigal son Lebron James is coming home.
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NBA Superstar Lebron James heading back to Cleveland Cavaliers
