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It’s the Summer of LeBron

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      There are two kinds of NBA off-seasons. There’s the kind with the draft and free agency and other normal stuff, and there are the Summers of LeBron. This falls under the latter heading. For the third time in eight years, the world’s best player is seriously considering upping sticks.  In 2010, he made “The Decision” to take his talents to Miami. In 2014, he low-keyed it – not that anything involving LeBron James is low-key then comes up with "im coming home." for Sports Illustrated Magazine. Whatever choice he makes in 2018 will reshape the NBA until well, the next Summer of LeBron. Cleveland’s loss to Boston in the 2010 Eastern semis triggered the first Summer of LeBron. Those Cavs had won 61 games and held a 2-1 series lead. After losing Game 4 on the road, they returned home for what stands as the strangest game of James’ career. He played 41 minutes and took only 14 shots. His team was outscored 100-65 over the final three quarters.  The Cav...