Cavaliers, Williams excited about James’ return

CLEVELAND (AP) — The schedule says the Cleveland Cavaliers will play their 18th game of the season on Thursday night.

Cavaliers guard Mo Williams says don’t kid yourself. This will be no normal game. This will be no walk in the park.

For this is the contest that the Cavaliers, the city of Cleveland, and their dedicated fans have been waiting on for six months: LeBron James’ return to Cleveland as a member of the Miami Heat.

“It’s definitely more than a game, I can tell you that,” Williams said following practice Wednesday. “This game has been circled. There’s a lot of playoff feeling going on.”

Williams says he and the Cavaliers are excited about the opportunity to face their former teammate, who led the franchise to the NBA Finals in 2007 and to the league’s best record the last two seasons.

“The whole world is watching,” Williams said. “It’s something that will go in the history books. I’ll be a part of it. I’m proud of that.”