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

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.

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 two books, The Franchise and The Making of an MVP.

Dave McMenamin has covered the NBA since the 2005-2006 season, starting his career with NBA.com, where he was the ghostwriter for Gilbert Arenas’s groundbreaking blog. Dave has developed the trust of future Hall of Famers Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in his seven seasons as a beat writer for the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers for ESPN.