CLEVELAND \u2014 It’s always special for LeBron James when he returns to Northeast Ohio.<\/p>\n
The 41-year-old was even more emotional than usual on Wednesday, when the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n
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