LeBron James' birthplace asks him to return to Cleveland
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 12:22 AM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
BasketballOn July 2, Akron's Summa Health urged NBA star LeBron James via Instagram to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Recognizing James as a local icon, the post playfully appealed for him to finish his career in Northeast Ohio. Summa Health is where James was born on December 30, 1984, and expressed its heartfelt wish, emphasizing his ties to the community.
- •Summa Health posted on Instagram on July 2.
- •The post invites James to finish his career in Cleveland.
- •LeBron was born at Akron City Hospital, now Summa Health.
- •The message reflects widespread local support for his return.
- 12:22 AMYahoo Sports — LeBron James' birthplace urges NBA star, 'Come home...please'
"Akron's Summa Health, birthplace of LeBron James, posted a not-so-subtle message on Instagram urging the NBA star to finish his career in Cleveland.
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