Stunned but definitely not surprised by the choice of sports mega star LeBron James to return back home. Yesterday afternoon, the news was broke to the world that former Miami Heat superstar was heading back to the city where he began his roller-coaster of a career, Cleveland. People across the world went crazy on all social networks, with many different feelings and viewpoints of King James's decision to return home.
What people didn't realize was the actually reasoning behind LeBron actually returning to play for a team, organization and city where his jersey and memories were burned because of the fact they felt betrayed and left by the wayside. At first, in my opinion LeBron never left for the money or the fact that Miami was a better destination for basketball, in fact he left for Miami to build a dynasty. He left solely to win championship, in which he did with the power squad Miami Heat, but they weren't brought down by the highly experienced San Antonio Spurs.
Why?
A large majority of the world, are looking at LeBron as some sort of a villain but really don't know his story. In a special article by LeBron in Sports Illustrated, he explained his reasoning and facts to why he's returning home. In the article, LeBron shared an emotional and different side to the public audience about how Cleveland was more than just a city to him. Cleveland is the place where it all started for James, "the place where he grew up, shed tears, blood and a special place in his heart. " He expressed in his SI article that Ohio and its people are what drives him, that there's so much passion in the city and their sports fan base.
James went into stories about how he was frustrated with the progress of the team and not winning a championship, but that he felt leaving for Miami was a decision he could never take back and still doesn't regret. An obvious regret was "The Decision" hour special was the only event that took place he regrets. He went into all the sacrifices he had to make to achieve greatness and the caliber of basketball in which he was searching and striving for.
King James feels in leaving he can accomplish the goal and feeling that Miami already had upon his arrival from Cleveland. Miami had already won their NBA Championship and was filled with joy, hope and excitement for what their organzation's future had in stake. But for Cleveland they had no hope after he left, LeBron wants the city of Cleveland to have something to look forward to. He has always wanted a gold, Larry O'Brien Trophy for his hometown and state of Ohio. He also had a lot on his mind after the season and when free agency became a topic, he began to think what it would feel like to raise his kids and future daughter in his hometown would feel like.
At first his family rejected the idea of him returning to the city of Cleveland because of the obvious, jersey burning, booing fans and viscous letter from Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, because that was a hard sight and experience for his family and James. But then they all came to the realization that the city of Cleveland was a young child that looked up to LeBron and idolized him because he made the town, city and state better and just up and left to get what he wanted instead of the fans needs.
LeBron isn't a grudge holder and has talked face to face with Dan Gilbert and will let bygones be bygones. It's all in the big picture and obvious reason for LeBron's return but he's going back for more than championships. He feels its his obligation and motivation to return home and once again be a leader for an organization, team, family members and the state of Ohio.
LS
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