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Growing Belief LeBron Returns to Cavs?
« on: January 13, 2013, 10:34:42 AM »

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Executives and agents around the league are convinced the Cavaliers won’t do anything to jeopardize their ability to sign a free agent to a max contract during the summer of 2014, when LeBron James can again become a free agent. As fans in Northeast Ohio continue to howl and remain divided about the possibility of his return, more and more people around the league believe there is a strong possibility James will indeed return to Cleveland after next season.

via Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal

http://www.hoopsworld.com/growing-belief-lebron-returns-to-cavs/

I don't see it, after living in Miami and most likely winning a few rings it would make no sense. Only way I can see him going back to Cle is if Wade starts to slow down and Miami no longer has a big 3.

Irving + Lebron would be pretty great though.

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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2013, 10:53:42 AM »

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Wishful thinking.

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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2013, 10:56:33 AM »

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I don't see that at all. I think he would be more hated for it. First he put them through the decision, goes to Miami to win a title or two basically saying the cavs aren't good enough. Then goes back to the cavs? Nah

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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2013, 10:58:12 AM »

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2014 is coming around too quickly. If it were 2016 or 2017, maybe ... but I think Wade and Bosh last long enough to keep LeBron in Miami past this free agency opportunity. The next free agency moment could be another matter altogether though.

Also, I think LeBron gives first stab to Miami and Pat Riley to show they can build a post-Wade + post-Bosh team there. Cleveland would be the fall-back if it didn't come together.

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It would help his popularity and change how he's viewed by the league if he went back and won, but I can't imagine him going back after everything that happened.

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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2013, 11:05:36 AM »

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Lebron won't leave the Heat until Wade breaks down completely, 2015 or 2016 sounds more likely.

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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2013, 11:13:00 AM »

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In my 2k game he ended up a Laker. Now that would be awful.

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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2013, 11:25:39 AM »

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Executives and agents around the league are convinced the Cavaliers won’t do anything to jeopardize their ability to sign a free agent to a max contract during the summer of 2014, when LeBron James can again become a free agent. As fans in Northeast Ohio continue to howl and remain divided about the possibility of his return, more and more people around the league believe there is a strong possibility James will indeed return to Cleveland after next season.

via Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal

http://www.hoopsworld.com/growing-belief-lebron-returns-to-cavs/

I don't see it, after living in Miami and most likely winning a few rings it would make no sense. Only way I can see him going back to Cle is if Wade starts to slow down and Miami no longer has a big 3.

Irving + Lebron would be pretty great though.

1 ring, singular... no more.

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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2013, 11:41:34 AM »

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I think he will go back to Cleveland. He dont want to be hated all his life there. Plus i just dont think Wade will play too long anyways.
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
SF/SG- Tatum, Brown, Hayward, Smart, Semi, Clark
PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin

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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2013, 11:44:47 AM »

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How would Irving and Lebron be great? Maybe if Irving redefines his game to being a spot up shooter and capable defender, otherwise it would be a disaster

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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2013, 11:50:41 AM »

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How would Irving and Lebron be great? Maybe if Irving redefines his game to being a spot up shooter and capable defender, otherwise it would be a disaster

Is wade a spot up shooter? Irving is just as good of a play maker as Wade and a better shooter.

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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2013, 12:14:50 PM »

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How would Irving and Lebron be great? Maybe if Irving redefines his game to being a spot up shooter and capable defender, otherwise it would be a disaster

Is wade a spot up shooter? Irving is just as good of a play maker as Wade and a better shooter.

exactly. Add to that Waiters and Andy Varejao and you have a team with Lebron that would be as strong as the Heat are now possibly.

I think he goes back to Cleveland. It would do wonders for his legacy and for the league.

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« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2013, 12:18:27 PM »

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worst possible outcome , LBJ is on LA with Howard &CP3

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« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2013, 12:20:05 PM »

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He wont ask for a huge money making contract cause he has enough now to last him for life..with that, Cleveland can go out a sign a couple of great players to help him. But who wants to play in Cleveland?
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
SF/SG- Tatum, Brown, Hayward, Smart, Semi, Clark
PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin

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« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2013, 12:20:45 PM »

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worst possible outcome , LBJ is on LA with Howard &CP3
I stll think CP and Howard will sign with Dallas
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
SF/SG- Tatum, Brown, Hayward, Smart, Semi, Clark
PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin