The ‘King’s return to Cleveland sparks widespread reaction


The scoreboard at a baseball game in Cleveland shows a welcoming message to basketball player LeBron James who is returning to the city's NBA franchise after four years in Miami. - AFP

NEW YORK (AFP): LeBron James' decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers after four seasons with Miami sparked a flurry of reaction on Friday around the NBA, across American sports and beyond.

But few were as happy as Dave Blatt, who took over as the Cavaliers coach three weeks ago and will make his NBA debut the same night James plays his first game for Cleveland since 2010.

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