CLEVELAND– July 11, 2014 is a day that will forever live in the hearts of Cleveland Sports fans. It was on that day the “prodigal son” came home. LeBron James, in an essay spoken to Lee Jenkins of “Sports Illustrated,” announced he would be leaving the Miami Heat and returning to play basketball for the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a day that gave thousands of Cleveland fans all over the globe hope.
By now we all know he delivered on his long ago promise to bring Cleveland a championship. The magical run of the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers is one of the greatest stories in sports history.