JayTheClown
02-16-2012, 05:02 PM
http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2012/02/lebron_james_says_he_could_see.html
LeBron James says he could see himself returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Schmitt Boyer, The Plain Dealer (http://connect.cleveland.com/user/mschmitt/index.html)
http://media.cleveland.com/cavs_impact/photo/lebron-james-1464141ea7c767c9.jpgAPLeBron James says he could a day that he'd return to play for the Cavs. But would Cavs fans have that same vision?
Updated at 3 p.m.
CLEVELAND -- LeBron James said he made a mistake in the way he left Cleveland and could see himself playing for the Cavaliers again.
"I think it would be great,'' James said, responding to a question after the Miami Heat's practice at The Q on Thursday afternoon. "It would be fun to play in front of these fans again.
"I had a lot fun times in my seven years here. You can't predict the future, and hopefully I continue to stay healthy. I'm here as a Miami Heat player, and I'm happy where I am now, but I don't rule that out in no sense.
"And if I decide to come back, hopefully the fans will accept me."
Although he has hinted at this in the past and at other venues, for the first time in Cleveland, James said he erred in the way he left. That admission came in response to a question about whether he'd tried to patch things up with Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, who blasted James in an open letter to Cavs fans -- in comic sans type -- after James' defection.
"I don't have any hard feelings,'' James said. "He said what he said and I've moved on. But there's been no attempt to patch things up .... I don't hold grudges. I hold them a little bit, but I don't hold them that long.
"He said what he said out of anger and he would probably want to take that back. But I made a mistake, too, and there are some things I would want to take back as well. You make mistakes and move on."
Asked specifically if he could play for Gilbert again, James said, "Would I play for Dan again? Dan is not the coach. I can play for any coach. We'll see what happens.''
This will be James' third visit to The Q with the Heat, and he senses that fans have mellowed a bit.
"There's nothing like the first time I visited,'' he said of the vicious reaction he elicited in his first game here Dec. 2, 2010. "I didn't expect it to be as hostile as it was before, the first time. I understood, time has definitely moved on.''
He said he has moved on as well, admitting that the move was more difficult than he'd expected.
"I'm back to how I was in Cleveland, having fun with the game, appreciating the game, loving the game and playing at a high level,'' said James, who is under contract to the Heat through 2014, with options for two more seasons. "I got away from that last year. It was a difficult year for me last year, making the whole transition, on and off the floor, going through everything I went through. I just got back to how I got to this point, back to playing the way I know how to play.
"I am comfortable. I feel good. This is the best I've felt on the court in about 14 months. I feel great, trying to play at a high level, trying to help this team every night to win ball games. Love the game, appreciate the game, don't take it for granted.''
His goal remains the same.
"No matter where my career ends up, my goal is still the same and that's to win an NBA championship,'' he said. "It hasn't changed. I've accomplished everything you can as an individual ... I've got all the awards. That stuff don't matter to me. All I want to do is win a championship. I want to do it in Miami. that's the team I'm with. Hopefully I can finish my career ... if it's in Cleveland, I make it to Cleveland, I want to win a championship here. That's my goal .... make it happen this year.''
As James finished his interview and walked away, teammate Dwyane Wade stepped into the void. Could he ever imagine James returning to play in Cleveland? "
Anything is possible,'' Wade said. "Hopefully I'm retired"
LeBron James says he could see himself returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers
Schmitt Boyer, The Plain Dealer (http://connect.cleveland.com/user/mschmitt/index.html)
http://media.cleveland.com/cavs_impact/photo/lebron-james-1464141ea7c767c9.jpgAPLeBron James says he could a day that he'd return to play for the Cavs. But would Cavs fans have that same vision?
Updated at 3 p.m.
CLEVELAND -- LeBron James said he made a mistake in the way he left Cleveland and could see himself playing for the Cavaliers again.
"I think it would be great,'' James said, responding to a question after the Miami Heat's practice at The Q on Thursday afternoon. "It would be fun to play in front of these fans again.
"I had a lot fun times in my seven years here. You can't predict the future, and hopefully I continue to stay healthy. I'm here as a Miami Heat player, and I'm happy where I am now, but I don't rule that out in no sense.
"And if I decide to come back, hopefully the fans will accept me."
Although he has hinted at this in the past and at other venues, for the first time in Cleveland, James said he erred in the way he left. That admission came in response to a question about whether he'd tried to patch things up with Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, who blasted James in an open letter to Cavs fans -- in comic sans type -- after James' defection.
"I don't have any hard feelings,'' James said. "He said what he said and I've moved on. But there's been no attempt to patch things up .... I don't hold grudges. I hold them a little bit, but I don't hold them that long.
"He said what he said out of anger and he would probably want to take that back. But I made a mistake, too, and there are some things I would want to take back as well. You make mistakes and move on."
Asked specifically if he could play for Gilbert again, James said, "Would I play for Dan again? Dan is not the coach. I can play for any coach. We'll see what happens.''
This will be James' third visit to The Q with the Heat, and he senses that fans have mellowed a bit.
"There's nothing like the first time I visited,'' he said of the vicious reaction he elicited in his first game here Dec. 2, 2010. "I didn't expect it to be as hostile as it was before, the first time. I understood, time has definitely moved on.''
He said he has moved on as well, admitting that the move was more difficult than he'd expected.
"I'm back to how I was in Cleveland, having fun with the game, appreciating the game, loving the game and playing at a high level,'' said James, who is under contract to the Heat through 2014, with options for two more seasons. "I got away from that last year. It was a difficult year for me last year, making the whole transition, on and off the floor, going through everything I went through. I just got back to how I got to this point, back to playing the way I know how to play.
"I am comfortable. I feel good. This is the best I've felt on the court in about 14 months. I feel great, trying to play at a high level, trying to help this team every night to win ball games. Love the game, appreciate the game, don't take it for granted.''
His goal remains the same.
"No matter where my career ends up, my goal is still the same and that's to win an NBA championship,'' he said. "It hasn't changed. I've accomplished everything you can as an individual ... I've got all the awards. That stuff don't matter to me. All I want to do is win a championship. I want to do it in Miami. that's the team I'm with. Hopefully I can finish my career ... if it's in Cleveland, I make it to Cleveland, I want to win a championship here. That's my goal .... make it happen this year.''
As James finished his interview and walked away, teammate Dwyane Wade stepped into the void. Could he ever imagine James returning to play in Cleveland? "
Anything is possible,'' Wade said. "Hopefully I'm retired"