| The Decision | |
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| Presented by | Stuart Scott, Michael Wilbon, Jon Barry, Chris Broussard, Jim Gray[1][2][3] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. (Interview segments) Bristol, Connecticut, U.S. (In-studio segments)[4] |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ESPN |
| Release | July 8, 2010 |
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The Decision is a 2010 American television special that aired on ESPN on July 8, 2010 in which National Basketball Association (NBA) player LeBron James announced which team he would join for the 2010–11 season. James was an unrestricted free agent after playing his first seven NBA seasons for the Cleveland Cavaliers; he was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and a six-time All-Star. He grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, where he received national attention as a high school basketball star. During the special, James revealed that he would be signing with the Miami Heat.
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