LeBron James memorably made his "decision" to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in favor of the Miami Heat back in 2010, but with his impending free agency in 2014 and two NBA championship rings under his belt, could "King James" be preparing to return home? According to a recent report, James still keeps tabs on his old team, possibly because he wants to return there next July.
James lost a lot of fans and supporters in Cleveland when he snubbed the franchise for the sunny beaches of Miami in the summer of 2010, but even though he dons a Miami uniform and has won the Most Valuable Player award two of the three seasons he's spent on the Heat, James admits that he still looks in on the development of the Cavaliers since he left.
"I watch most of the games when we aren't playing. I watch pretty much every game. I do follow them a little bit to see what they're doing," James told Inquisitr.
The Cavaliers are rumored to be a favorite landing spot for the Akron native once he hits the free agent market, which may lead to the hurt feelings within the Cleveland fan base towards James to melt away.
James and the Heat posted a comeback win over the Cavaliers in a 114-107 victory in their last game on Saturday in which he produced 25 points, nine rebounds and nine assists against his old team in Miami.
James spent seven years with Cleveland before leaving for Miami prior to the 2010-11 season, but with the chance to opt out of his contract looming this offseason, it seems doubtful he'll end his career in a Heat uniform.
Cavaliers coach Mike Brown believes that James hasn't yet peaked despite the fact that he's won two NBA titles, four MVP awards, two NBA finals MVP awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title and the Rookie of the Year award in the 2003-04 season.
"He is an extremely hard worker, one of the hardest I've been around," Brown, whose team sits at 10th place in the Eastern Conference, said per Inquisitr. "When you have a guy that's that hungry to get better, then you are going to keep getting better. The crazy part about it is, I wouldn't put it past him that he can still improve his game. He is older, and he is better."
Brown was James' coach for five years in Cleveland and James spoke highly of the coach, who led the Cavaliers from 2005-2010 and then again starting this season.
"It's good to see him back on the sidelines," James told the publication. "He helped me a lot. Especially defensively and as a leader to help my growth."
It remains to be seen if James will return to Cleveland in July, but for now he'll look for a third straight title with Miami as the team currently sits in second place in the Eastern Conference with a 17-6 record.
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