How would Cleveland receive LeBron?

July 11, 2014 at 12:19AM
LeBron James
FILE - In this June 14, 2014 file photo, Miami Heat forward LeBron James responds to a question during a media availability for the NBA basketball finals in San Antonio. A person familiar with the deals says the Cavaliers have agreed to trade guard Jarrett Jack, swingman Sergey Karasev and center Tyler Zeller, moves that can help their pursuit of LeBron James by clearing salary cap space. The Cavs have agreements with the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics, according to the person who spoke Wednesday, July 9, 2014, to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because teams are not permitted to discuss any trades until the league's moratorium ends Thursday. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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.

In this Wednesday, June 11, 2014 photo, a pet rooster named Paquita Fred stands next to a replica of the World Cup trophy in front of Maracana stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 11-year-old rooster wearing a cape with the colors of the Brazilian national soccer team and a medallion of the local Fluminense soccer club gets his name from Fred, the Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Fluminense and is now one of the members of the national soccer team. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
In this Wednesday, June 11, 2014 photo, a pet rooster named Paquita Fred stands next to a replica of the World Cup trophy in front of Maracana stadium, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 11-year-old rooster wearing a cape with the colors of the Brazilian national soccer team and a medallion of the local Fluminense soccer club gets his name from Fred, the Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Fluminense and is now one of the members of the national soccer team. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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