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What Went Wrong on LeBron's Journey from Cleveland to Miami?

Lebron James wants to win and he's going to Miami to do it. But did he lose something valuable along the way? A funny thing happened on James' free-agent highway. Almost overnight he went from beloved hometown-hero and superstar with the Cleveland Cavaliers to reviled basketball player en route to Miami, still a superstar.

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KCRW placeholderBy Sara Terry • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Lebron James wants to win and he's going to Miami to do it. But did he lose something valuable along the way? A funny thing happened on James' free-agent highway. Almost overnight he went from beloved hometown-hero and superstar with the Cleveland Cavaliers to reviled basketball player en route to Miami, still a superstar. Mark Heisler is a sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times.

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    Sara Terry

    The Aftermath Project

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    architecture critic and author

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Mark Heisler

    Sports Columnist, Los Angeles Times

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