After one championship in four consecutive NBA Finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency.
Despite a successful second stint where James finally delivered on his promise, he recently admitted the Kyrie Irving trade to the Boston Celtics was ‘the beginning of the end.’ While Irving threatened to have knee surgery if he was not traded, James reportedly told the Cavaliers not to honor the request.
As James prepared for his second return, there were questions about what type of reception he would receive.