Forgiveness for King James?

I'm a typical Ohioan.  I have typical, irrational Ohio pride.  I got emotional in a debate when law school buddies tried to call Ohio a filler state.  I often brag in conversation about the number of electoral votes the buckeye state has.  I often share, on death ears, Ohio's many firsts and random claim-to-fames - ATM machine, Wendy's, Limited Companies, Neil Armstrong and John Glenn, Football Hall of Fame, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 7 U.S. Presidents!, and The Ohio State University.

But then there are the lows... The Departure....  Yes I said it.  The Departure.

LeBron.  He left us.  People grow up and leave Ohio.  I am blogging from my apartment in Princeton and left Ohio, promptly after graduating from Kenyon and don't see a return on the horizon.  So why can't LeBron leave?  He embarrassed us.  Betrayal is harsh, but embarrassment and immaturity is fair.  Yet, he is one of the best basketball players in the world, maybe in history and doesn't he represent Ohio wherever he is... Shouldn't we still claim him and brag on his accomplishments?  I find myself denying his skills and find myself, again, rooting against him.  I will NEVER be a Miami Heat fan, forget it, but... consider the following chat exchange with KY... is the heart softening? 

CJ: know I've no love for Miami. Though I am starting to feel bad for LeBron and like that he's responding to the critics re: his leadership. Only time will tell. 

KY: I want Miami to lose too, but I'm also feeling a little bad for LeBron. If they win because of him, then I will give him more respect.