VIDEO: LeBron gets warm reception in Miami, embraces Wade
LeBron James returned to Miami as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday for the first time since leaving in free agency after four years and two championships with the Heat.
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The answer to the big question of how James would be received by the Miami crowd was a little disappointing, with James receiving a fair amount of cheers in what was a pretty subdued response overall. He was lightly booed when he first touched the ball, but his introduction was warm enough.
Welcoming James in a more friendly manner than the crowd was friend and former teammate Dwyane Wade, who embraced James at mid-court before tip-off.
The two would later share a moment at the scorer's table during a delay in play.
Waiting for the third quarter to begin, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade joking around. pic.twitter.com/TTlDAGwwwm
— Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) December 25, 2014
The Heat are expected to play a 60-second video tribute for James at some point during the game, as well. Before the game, James admitted to having butterflies about his return, something you can read about in the storyline below.
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