LeBron James has no plans to travel to Ohio on Thursday to announce decision

LeBron James has once again proven just how much of a polarizing figure he is on Thursday as the entire sports world, as well as virtually the entire state of Ohio, has shut down as word has apparently leaked that he will be announcing his decision between the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers some time before the night is over.

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Well, while the possibility still is there that he could make the long awaited announcement, he won’t be doing it from the state of Ohio as ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne has been told by members of his camp that he will not be traveling to Ohio at any point on Thursday, rather he’ll be staying out in Las Vegas where his basketball camp is currently being held.

This is significant seeing as, since the word leaked that there could be an announcement, police and civilians have flocked to his home in Akron, Ohio, as if he is going to stand on his front lawn like the President of the United States giving an address from the lawn of the White House.

Again, there is still a chance that James will announce the decision in some form or fashion on Thursday night, but it won’t be from his home state of Ohio.