A few months ago the idea of LeBron James returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers seemed nothing but a fantasy that some fans couldn't let go. However, fast forward a couple of months, and the king is back on the throne he vacated four years ago. But could he now regret returning? The NBA superstar has admitted that rebuilding this Cavaliers team is his "biggest challenge," but one wonders, if things fail to work out, would he be tempted to walk away in the 2015 free agency period, in which he can opt out of his contract?
The Cavaliers started the season poorly, however, they have improved as of late. Offensively they have been amazing, but defensively, they've been poor, and James knows that is something that they must fix. He explained, "This is more challenging than me trying to win my first championship. Because that was a personal goal of mine. Doing this was never a goal until I decided to come back to Cleveland."
He realizes the challenges that are ahead, but could he opt out in things go to plan? Apparently not, and he's there for the long haul. He continued "I've taken on the burden of leading young guys, getting them to understand what it takes to win. And it takes more than just basketball. It's about being a professional, not having a sense of entitlement, being grateful that you're a part of this league. Those things have a lot to do with winning. It's going to take a while. When you're losing, you pick up a lot of bad habits. When you walk into the building every night and don't even expect to win, that wears on you, and it takes a while to break it."
Does the championship-hungry James have the patience required to lead this team to glory, or will he run away, forever burning the bridges he's slowly rebuilt with his fans?