Stephen A Smith says Cavaliers need LeBron James to ‘save the day’

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost 3-0 to the New York Knicks after Game 3 on Saturday.

Ever since the Knicks won Game 1, New York seemed to be sucking the life out of Cleveland. The Knicks pulled away from the Cavaliers late in Game 3 and closed out a 121-108 victory. One more victory and the Knicks will be in the NBA finals.

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James speaks to his team during a second-half timeout at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on March 19, 2018. (Ken Blaze/USA TODAY Sports)

Stephen A. Smith, ESPN personality and die-hard Knicks fan, criticized the Cavaliers’ play and said the team needs to lure LeBron James to the franchise.

“This is a shameful display of late-game effort from the @cavs. I hate to say it, because I’m a @nyknicks fan, but it’s just the truth: When you see this franchise shut down like it just did, it needs someone who cares a little more. Someone proudly accountable to Cleveland.

“Yes…..I say it…….they need @KingJames to come home to save the day…..if THIS group ever wants to bring a title back to Cleveland. Seriously!!!!

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell controls the ball against New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland on May 24, 2027. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

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Speculation about James returning to Cleveland for at least one more season has intensified since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs.

James reportedly “liked” an Instagram post showing him in a Cavaliers jersey, further fueling the possibility of one last dance in Cleveland.

For now, James remains undecided about his basketball future, but he revealed his plans to take time with his family before making a decision.

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson shouts from the sidelines during the second half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks in Cleveland on May 24, 2027. (Sue Ogrocki/AP)

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“I don’t know what the future holds for me, obviously, as it stands tonight,” James said on May 11. “I have a lot of time now. I think I said it last year after we lost to Minnesota. I’m going to go back and recalibrate with my family and talk with them and spend time with them, and obviously when the time comes you’ll know what I decide to do.”

Chantz Martin of Fox News contributed to this report.