LeBron James Emotionally Opens Up About His Return To Cleveland After ‘The Decision’ In 2010

LeBron James keeps going back to Cleveland, and he is about to play his first game against the Cavs since inking a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, nothing compares to the experience he had at the moment he decided to join the Miami Heat in 2010.

It was something that nobody had ever seen before. Everybody knew the emotions behind it. Cable television made sure that they captured every moment. It was an eerie feeling, just going back. It was an uncomfortable feeling going back because of the situation. And I knew how up in bunches everybody was,” LeBron said.

King James spent most of his professional career with the Cavs. He is going back there again, but this time he decided not to focus on Cavs fans reactions.

“The only thing I was talking about was, ‘How can I play well?’ I wanted to play well. I wanted to play well more than anything. I knew that I had a group of guys that were going to ride for me that night, no matter what. That was just the makeup of our club. I wasn’t worried about that. But it was an eerie night,” LeBron said.

“Once I hit the court, I’m in my safe haven. Once I hit the court in warm-ups, you could hear the boos. It was probably the loudest I’ve ever heard boos in my life. I felt the animosity. I felt the scrutiny. But once the ball was tipped, I’m in my safe haven. There’s nothing that can stop me from trying to be the best I can be.”

LeBron will have to go through the same process again. The Lakers are confronting the Cavaliers on Wednesday.

“I mean, I will never forget it. I’ll never forget both instances. I will never forget Dec. 2, 2010, and I will never forget us winning the championship in 2016 and that parade. Those are two things that will always be instilled in me for the rest of my career. It’s both. There’s a negative side and there’s a positive side to it. It doesn’t stop me from pushing forward, but it’s something that I definitely, I don’t forget,” King James said.

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