NBA Rumors: Miami Heat take Back LeBron James; Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh Welcome Home King James

By Mitch de Leon
Lebron James
LeBron James

The Miami Heat have been working at regaining their dominant role in the NBA since 2006. Without LeBron James in the helm, the partnership of Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade seemed to have lost its luster. Moreover, the injuries plaguing the Hassan Whiteside squad appear to be taking a toll at the NBA team's title dreams. However, things might turn around for the Miami Heat soon.

Speculations are rife that James will be returning to the Miami Heat roster soon. While the Cleveland Cavaliers are the top dogs in the Eastern Conference this NBA season, the Kyrie Irving squad appears to be in chaos. King James is reportedly itching to get away from the Kevin Love squad following their successive failures to beat the Golden State Warriors. Moreover, the Cleveland Cavaliers are allegedly relying too much on James. He also noted that some of his teammates fail to appreciate the value of the hard word and determination. As James puts it, some members of the Cleveland Cavaliers roster want a "shortcut" to success.

The issue of James' discontent with the Cleveland Cavaliers started via social media. Following some disappointing games, his posts on Twitter have become a landmine for fans who believe he intends to move out of the Iman Shumpert squad soon. However, the rumor regarding his possible return to the Miami Heat roster came following his decision to take days off from Cleveland and fly to Miami.

While his actions are not entirely suspicious, the rumor mill churned out Miami Heat reunion speculations when James was seen practicing with Wade. The two, who are close friends along with Bosh, had been spotted working out in Miami. Another concern raised by fans is the fact that the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers are potential NBA playoff contenders in the Eastern Conference. At the moment, the JR Smith squad is at number one while the Goran Dragic team ranks fourth.

"Can't replace being around great friends that reciprocate the same energy back to you in all facets of life," wrote James via Twitter following the time he spent with Wade. He added, "It's ok to know you've made a mistake. Cause we all do at times. Just be ready to live with whatever that comes with it and be with those who will protect you at all cost!"

In relation to these messages, some fans recalled the discontent he expressed via social media in the past. Issues ranging from the disappointing performance of Love and the lack of aggressive energy from the Cleveland Cavaliers have been pointed out as potential causes of distress for James. While he did not explicitly say that the tweets were for his teammates, the former Miami Heat star shared that these messages are from his experiences.

"They're for the educated mind," commented James of his social media posts, according to Cleveland.com. He added, "So if you have an educated mind, they hit home for you. [Sunday] night I tweeted that consistency and structure breeds perfection, and if you take a shortcut or if you don't handle business, then you come up short. I think everybody should understand that. It's nothing between the lines, it's just life. You can't shortcut being perfect or trying to be as perfect as you can, or trying to get to a point where you just feel like you can succeed. So, for educated minds, it should be fine."

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