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The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> went down 3-0 to the New York Knicks after Game 3 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Since the Knicks\u2019 Game 1 comeback victory, New York seemed to suck the life out of Cleveland. The Knicks pulled away from the Cavaliers late in Game 3 and closed out a 121-108 win. One more victory and the Knicks will be in the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n

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Stephen A. Smith<\/a>, an ESPN personality and unabashed Knicks fan, criticized the Cavaliers\u2019 play and said the team needed to lure LeBron James back to the franchise.<\/p>\n

“This is a disgraceful late-game show of effort by the @cavs. Hate to say it, because I\u2019m a @nyknicks fan, but it\u2019s just the truth: when you see this franchise quit like they just did, it needs someone who cares a bit more. Someone proudly accountable to Cleveland.<\/p>\n

“Yes\u2026..I\u2019m saying it\u2026\u2026.they need @KingJames to return home to save the day\u2026..if THIS group is ever going to bring a title back to Cleveland. Seriously!!!!<\/p>\n

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Speculation over whether James will return to Cleveland for at least one more season has ramped up since the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> were eliminated from the playoffs.<\/p>\n

James reportedly “liked” an Instagram post featuring him in a Cavaliers jersey, further fueling the possibility of one<\/a> last dance in Cleveland.<\/p>\n

For now, James remains undecided about his basketball future, but he did reveal plans to take time with his family before making any decision.<\/p>\n

“I don\u2019t know what the future holds for me, obviously, as it stands right now tonight,” James said on May 11. “I\u2019ve got a lot of time now. I think I said it last year after we lost to Minnesota<\/span>. I\u2019ll go back and recalibrate with my family and talk with them and spend some time with them, and then obviously when the time comes, you guys will know what I decide to do.”<\/p>\n

Fox News\u2019 Chantz Martin contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/sports\/cavs-need-lebron-james-return-home-save-day-espn-star-stephen-smith-says <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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