NBA: What every team should be thankful for in 2017-18

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 13: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates his three point shot to give the Cleveland Cavaliers the lead over the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter at Madison Square Garden on November 13, 2017 in New York City.The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks 104-101. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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CLEVELAND, OH – OCTOBER 17: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers plays with a ripped jersey during the second half against the Boston Celtics at Quicken Loans Arena on October 17, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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What to be thankful for: LeBron James

There’s honestly no other thing for the Cleveland Cavaliers to be thankful for. LeBron James brought this team to relevancy back in 2003 and then removed them from it when he left in 2010. When he returned to Cleveland in 2014, it’s as if he never left.

Heck, LeBron even delivered a championship to this city two years ago. Cleveland fans owe LeBron James everything. Without him, the Cavs are the laughingstock of the NBA.

No matter what LeBron does in free agency next summer, Cleveland fans should thank him. Even if he leaves – again.

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