{"product_id":"9781938441882","title":"The Comeback: LeBron, the Cavs \u0026 Cleveland: How LeBron James Came Home and Brought Cleveland a Championship","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis epic homecoming tale recounts one of the greatest Cleveland sports stories ever — how LeBron James and the Cavaliers took fans on a roller coaster ride from despair to hope and, finally, to glory as the 2016 NBA champions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans felt gut-punched in 2010 when local hero and MVP LeBron James announced he was leaving the Cavaliers and Northeast Ohio for Miami. The Cavs nose-dived in the standings and struggled to recover.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, in June 2014, LeBron announced he was coming home. And he had a mission: Lead the Cavaliers to the NBA Finals and give Cleveland its first championship in 52 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut would LeBron's return be enough to restore his reputation, revive the franchise, and reward the long-suffering fans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeteran Cleveland sportswriter Terry Pluto tells how it all happened. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow LeBron won back fans with a heartfelt message — and savvy PR . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the Cavs' front office crafted a championship-caliber team with a big three of James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love and a bench stocked not only with talent but character and chemistry . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow LeBron's added experience from four seasons and two titles in Miami prepared him for this second chance in Cleveland . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the Cavaliers reached the 2016 NBA Finals to face a Golden State Warriors team, led by MVP Stephen Curry, that had just set the NBA record for wins and had vanquished the Cavs in the Finals the previous season . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow LeBron and the Cavs, down a historically hopeless three games to one, sparked an unprecedented come-from-behind surge (symbolized by LeBron's superhuman block in Game 7) to stun Golden State and bring home the NBA Championship . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd how the ecstatic fans joined the team in a joyful celebration that brought more than a million people together in downtown Cleveland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePluto tells it all with insightful analysis, extensive front-office details, and a deep empathy for the fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gray \u0026 Company, Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051645747440,"sku":"9781938441882","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781938441882_p0.jpg?v=1763663365","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781938441882","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}