Yes, we’ve heard a version of this before but, for some, it still hurts. LeBron is taking his talents to Philadelphia instead of what some saw as the perfect storybook ending for his career in a return to the Cavs.

Yes, Northeast Ohio is where LeBron James’ mom, friends and maybe even his heart still reside, alongside the beautiful good works and generosity of his Akron “I Promise” school, seeking to give other kids something he didn’t have growing up. Cleveland.com’s Terry Pluto reports that many of LeBron’s fans spotted him in Akron last month, “hanging with old friends” and enjoying the city where he grew up. Many took those sightings as a good sign he’d be coming back to the Cavs.