LeBron James once burned a bridge with legendary NBA coach Pat Riley. Both had a great run with the Miami Heat, but all that came to a stop in 2014.
After helping the Heat win two NBA championships, Bron opted out of his contract to become a free agent. Speculations grew he wanted to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers and deliver the franchise’s first championship. Also, the chance to play with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love was also what motivated the 2004 Rookie of the Year.
The decision came as a surprise and left Riley disappointed. Pat tried everything to appease James – including drafting players that the 6-foot-9 player wanted on the team…