LeBron James left Cleveland a villain in 2010. The Cavaliers fans burning their jerseys spoke loudly to that notion.

A more complicated question is this: If LeBron returns to Cleveland, does he do so as a hero?

I find myself conflicted with how I feel — and how I would feel if the Cavs were my team. He dumped his home state franchise for the glitz and ready-made roster in Miami, and won two championships

He wants to come back home now that Cleveland has a good, young nucleus? Sounds like a spouse who believes in "for better," but not "for worse."

all in one place Speaking of LeBron James, Deadspin.com does a great job rounding up all the Internet theories about his possible return to Ohio.

spirit of the thing Wright Thompson has been doing some fine work on the World Cup at espnfc.com. Read his piece on Brazil's loss to Germany.