"With his feet still soaking in ice water not long after the Heat completed Tuesday night's back-to-back-to-back feat in Indiana, LeBron James was asked what his mind-set was going into Friday's "return home" to Cleveland.

"Once I get to shootaround [Thursday], I'll answer questions about that," said James, who was bombarded by insults and plenty of hate the two times he played in front of the Cavaliers fans last season.

"Right now, I need a day off. [Wednesday] is going to be the best day of my life. I need it. As soon as we land, I'll be heading home [to Akron].""