LeBron plays the ultimate villian, returns to Cleveland tonight

Make the right decision and witness LeBron James’ return to Cleveland. Matt Aaron certainly is.

        The King returns to Quicken Loans Arena tonight for the first time as a visitor and to say he is walking into a hostile environment would be the understatement of the year. What kind of reception and reaction should the Cleveland faithful give their former hero? Well, James embarrassed the entire city on national television without communicating with a person in the Cavilers’ office. He took his “talents” to South Beach to join forces with two other All-Stars. He left his hometown city after promising Cleveland that he would bring them a championship. He danced all night at the Heat’s welcoming party and again looked egotistical on his latest Nike advertisement. So should they shower LeBron with boos?

        The twitter campaign asking fans to laugh at The Chosen One sounds like a much better idea. Booing James only shows him that you still care and quite frankly, miss him. Do not play into his ego that is still as inflated as Chris Bosh’s career numbers. LeQuit James (Popular nickname in Cleveland these days) and his talents have led the Heat to a substandard 11-8 start. The team is not in sync and unless they are playing below average teams, Miami looks overmatched and undermanned. The crowd should get loud, orchestrate creative chants, chuckle and be thunderous, but do not boo James. Hell, he gets booed everywhere he goes.

        Tonight will be as interesting as Roger Clemens returning to Boston, Brett Favre being an opponent in Lambeau Field and Michael Vick flying in as an Eagle to the Georgia Dome.

        LeBron has stated that his return will be emotional and Mo Williams referred to his return “almost like your ex-girlfriend coming to your wedding.” They will be animated and energized to defend THEIR home court against their former King.

      It is must-see television, specifically to see (and hear) the reactions from the crowd. Tonight should also feature a compelling game on the court as the Cavs have held their own, 7-10 record, without James. They also provide difficult matchups for the Big 3 and friends. Mo Williams is the best point guard on the court and the Cavs frontline triumphs over the Heat’s big guys. James has led the Heat to two consecutive wins over the Wizards and Pistons and will try to make it three straight tonight.

       Unfortunately, if you follow Cleveland sports, you will know how tonight and the season will play out. This city has felt devastating loses such as “The Drive”, shot over Ehlo and even the Browns being moved to Baltimore. There is no doubt that LeBron will get the last laugh. It might be tonight or it might be when he eventually hoists the Larry O’Brien trophy. It will happen, because that is simply the way things work when it comes to sports in Cleveland.

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