Lebron James plays in Cleveland … but not as a Cavalier

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Tonight, Cleveland’s prodigal son Lebron James returns to play in his former home town…but he’ll be playing as a member of the Miami Heat against former team mates on the Cavaliers. We talk with Takeaway contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin about how fans react when former heroes return in another team’s colors.

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