Cleveland's Former Favorite Son Returns Home

Cleveland's former "chosen one" is going back to where it all began.

Months since his "Decision," LeBron James has been one of the most hated athletes in the sporting world since he changed allegiances from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat last off season.

A native child of Akron, Ohio, James, 25, was the big buzz of last off season, with speculation on where he would land or if he would stay with his hometown team. After many failed attempts, Cleveland's favorite son eventually chose to leave the hometown team he imagined himself winning multiple NBA titles with and jettisoned off to Miami to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form the NBA's "Big 3," a three-headed monster offense that guaranteed multiple championships, a new dynasty, and lots of criticism.

Cavs fans immediately turned their backs on James: burning his jerseys, tossing rocks at the "We Are All Witnesses" poster which featured their beloved hero, and destroying any lasting evidence that they had of James in a Cavaliers uniform. The city went on a riot. With worries of the city's economy failing, as well as their team failing, fans went into outrages, burning James' jersey in the streets. Even the Cavs' owner, Dan Gilbert, posted a letter from himself on the Cavs' website, bashing James and guaranteeing that the team would recover. While some of the hatred towards James has obviously simmered since the breaking news, the pain still remains in the heart of Cleveland.

Now, with the Heat struggling at 11-8 (after they were predicted to win 60-70+ games), good for just third in their division, even with their "Big 3," criticism has been thrown around about the team: The Big 3 can't play together; Bosh is garbage; They don't know how to pass the ball; Head Coach Erik Spoelstra is butting heads with his players; etc. The team's future is up in the air, and many are now skeptical of their ability to live up to the hype.

The Cavs, while at 7-10, aren't failing as terribly as many had predicted when James (along with Shaquielle O'Neil) departed from Cleveland.

Now, for the first time in his career, James returns to Cleveland, and will be, without a doubt, showered with boos. No one will be sympathetic for James, especially for the way he "handled" his "decision," airing it on national television and tearing the hearts of Cavaliers fans everywhere. This is a must win game for not just James, but the Heat too, as the team would not only continue to slide in the standing, but they would never hear the end of it from the social media and fans if they failed to defeat the Cavaliers.

Even if the Heat win, the fans will never forgive LeBron for quitting on their team. Quitting on them. Quitting on his hometown.

In Cleveland, LeBron James will always be known as "LeQuitter."