Despite all that talk about LeBron James’ return to Cleveland being about more than just basketball, at the end of the day, it’s clear that he believes the Cavaliers have a much bigger upside than his former squad, the Miami Heat.
At the unveiling of his 12th signature shoe Tuesday night, LeBron touted his new teammate Kyrie Irving. James says that Irving could soon replaced Chris Paul as the L’s top floor general (James also added that new Cavs big man Kevin Love is also in the discussion among the best power forwards):
LeBron on returning to Cleveland: "My impact is bigger than the game of basketball." #LEBRON12
— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) September 16, 2014
LeBron on Kyrie Irving: "It's part of the reason I came back… I think he can be the best point guard in our league." #LEBRON12
— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) September 16, 2014
