Name: Return of the King: Lebron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Greatest Comeback in NBA History
ISBN: 9781478971672

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Return of the King: Lebron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Greatest Comeback in NBA History

Brian Windhorst

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2017 The New York Times Best Seller

Delve into the dramatic return and triumphant journey of LeBron James in Cleveland, chronicled in this riveting New York Times bestseller.

Discover the untold stories behind LeBron James's pivotal decision to leave Miami and return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. How did the Cavs strategically assemble their championship-caliber team, including the acquisition of star Kevin Love? Who orchestrated the controversial firing of coach David Blatt amidst their climb to first place? Uncover where the greatest comeback in NBA history truly began and climaxed.

Return of the King grants you exclusive access to private jets, locker-room revelations, and intense huddles, providing an insider's view of one of basketball's most remarkable sagas. Witness the Cavs' remarkable journey to clinch the 2016 NBA title, overcoming a daunting three-game deficit against the Golden State Warriors.

Through candid interviews with players, executives, agents, and owners, gain insights into previously undisclosed accounts and controversies. This compelling narrative, narrated by seasoned reporters intimately involved in every twist and turn, captures the high-stakes drama and memorable Game Seven that defined a championship season.

Book Details

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publish Date: Apr 3rd, 2018
Pages: 296
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 7.90in - 5.20in - 0.80in - 0.55lb
EAN: 9781478971672
Categories: • Basketball• Sports• United States - 21st Century

About the Author

Brian Windhorst has covered the NBA for ESPN since 2010. He began covering LeBron James in 1999 and was the daily beat writer on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer from 2003 to 2010. He is also the co-author of three books, including the New York Times bestseller Return of the King, The Franchise, and The Making of an MVP.

Praise for this book

On the surface, this story may seem like it would only appeal to Cavaliers fans -- don't be dissuaded. The work illustrates the highs and lows necessary to reach the level of a champion, and will be the basketball book to own in 2017.--Library Journal Starred Review

[A] dishy and fun narrative...With lively writing and rich anecdotes that reveal the struggles that made the triumph anything but inevitable, Windhorst and McMenamin provide the definitive account of the greatest accomplishment of one of the game's greatest players.--The Washington Post

I've always admired Brian's acumen and his seasoned perspective. This story with Dave McMenamin of LeBron and the Cleveland Cavaliers' championship run is captivating and filled with spectacular detail.--Tracy McGrady, 7-time NBA All-Star

Brian Windhorst and Dave McMenamin are courtside and in the locker room for the most improbable comeback in NBA history. Through exhaustive, incisive reporting, the duo have delivered an important, essential book for all NBA fans.--Jonathan Abrams, New York Times bestselling author of Boys Among Men: How the Prep-to-Pro Generation Redefined the NBA and Sparked a Basketball Revolution

This account of how a championship was built is the best NBA book in many years.--Booklist

Brian Windhorst and Dave McMenamin don't just cover the NBA. They live it. And in RETURN OF THE KING, their storytelling has never been better. From the decision-making process in the Cavaliers' front office which led to LeBron James' return, to the assembly of a championship roster, to the players-only email from GM David Griffin with the Cavs down 3-1 in the NBA Finals, to the candid exchanges between LeBron and Tyronn Lue, there is nothing left uncovered. Man, what a compelling read!--Ernie Johnson, studio host of TNT's "Inside the NBA"

On the court and off, the LeBron James journey back to Cleveland and back to a championship is one of the most intriguing stories in NBA history. Brian and Dave do a masterful job of adding context, details, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes to the signing, the season, and the series. RETURN OF THE KING is a great way to remember all that led up to the Finals and the greatest comeback.--Mike Tirico, NBC's Thursday Night Football play-by-play and Olympics host