The return of LeBron James...

[Laramie]

Bob Barry Jr., just reported 11:25 CST (via Sports Illustrated) that LeBron James is scheduled to return to Cleveland.

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[venture]

Well you're fast. LOL

[codyt]

LeBron James announces return to Cleveland Cavaliers - NBA - SI.com

Respectable.

[Laramie]

Your time, your turn...

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[Pete]

Cool! It's hard not to like LeBron.

This will completely disrupt the power structure in the NBA and likely have very far-reaching ripple effects.

[trousers]

Cool! It's hard not to like LeBron.

Uhhh...the miami "annoucement" will stay with me forever as the epitomy of d-bagginess.
That said...glad he is staying in the east.

[Dustin]

Cool! It's hard not to like LeBron.

This will completely disrupt the power structure in the NBA and likely have very far-reaching ripple effects.

Lebron was the only one I liked out of the "Big 3" (Bosh, Wade, James). I can't stand the other 2.

[Anonymous.]

Nice. This will only help the East. I wonder what Heat fans are doing right now?

[Laramie]

Nice. This will only help the East. I wonder what Heat fans are doing right now?

What goes around comes around?

They have to be feeling the same as Cavalier fans felt when LeBron announced that he was taking his talents to 'South Beach.'



Now he's taking his talents back home.

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[venture]

What goes around comes around?

They have to be feeling the same as Cavalier fans felt when LeBron announced that he was taking his talents to 'South Beach.'

Now he's taking his talents back home.

I wouldn't say the same. LeBron was the hometown guy when he was playing in Cleveland. They had more of an emotional connection to him than those in Miami. I would anticipate a very mixed reaction from people in Ohio. Of course if he gets them winning in the post season, those emotions will change.

[Spartan]

I wouldn't say the same. LeBron was the hometown guy when he was playing in Cleveland. They had more of an emotional connection to him than those in Miami. I would anticipate a very mixed reaction from people in Ohio. Of course if he gets them winning in the post season, those emotions will change.

I think 23 cent beers at all the bars in downtown Cleveland over the last few days have gotten everyone on the same page. Nice to see all the Cavs merch so suddenly dug out of the closet (most of it looking relatively dated).

Cleveland is really on a roll right now with the eds and meds boom, the Gay Games, 15,000 downtown residents, the RNC, and the sports scene really looking up. The magnitude of everything happening has made it the go to city for WSJ/NYT/USA Today when they need an urban revitalization example.

[adaniel]

Nice. This will only help the East. I wonder what Heat fans are doing right now?

Do what people did in South Florida before Lebron came (hitting the beach, dancing to salsa, snorting coke, etc.)

Seriously, Miami is just not a decent sports town. Looked at the Miami Herald sports page just for giggles and the comments were basically a collective shrug.

I am more worried about what ESPN is doing right now. Their arousal for everything Miami Heat like (UGH) the "Heat Index" were reaching Tim Tebow-esqe levels of absurdity.

[Pete]

"My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball," James told SI.com in a first-person essay. "I didn't realize that four years ago. I do now."

"I'm not having a press conference or a party," James said. "After this, it's time to get to work."

I think it's fair to say he's grown up quite a bit in the last few years.

[Bellaboo]

They moved his cars yesterday -

And LeBrons car. pic.twitter.com/UtuxtxPbpE

[Dustin]

Instagram

There are a lot of salty Heat fans.. I love it.

[jn1780]

Cleveland Cavaliers sold all their season tickets 8 hours after LeBron James made his announcement.

[Jersey Boss]

Cleveland Cavaliers sold all their season tickets 8 hours after LeBron James made his announcement.

Does not appear to be anything but a full hearted endorsement.

[Laramie]

Does not appear to be anything but a full hearted endorsement.

An overwhelming endorsement to say the least.

Cleveland's attendance was impressive up until LeBron left for South Beach:

2005-06 - 19,326
2006-07 - 20,436
2007-08 - 20,465
2008-09 - 20,010

2009-10 - 20,562 LeBron James' last year with Cleveland

2010-11 - 20,112 First year of the Miami Big 3 inaugural
2011-12 - 15,926
2012-13 - 16,192
2013-14 - 17,329

Cleveland will become one of the new beast in the Eastern Conference.

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[Laramie]

The other key dominoes in the NBA are about to mold:

Sources: Carmelo Anthony returning to Knicks

Carmelo Anthony will sign a five-year, $120 million-plus contract to return to the New York Knicks, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Y! SPORTS

"Oklahoma City looks oh-so pretty... ...as I get my kicks on Route 66." --Nat King Cole.

[kwhey]