One of those songs I don’t particularly like but always seems to be stuck in my head is Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield. Particularly the line “the rest is still unwritten.” The song encourages the listener to take charge of their life — to mold their own path going forward, so that by the time they reach the end of their story, it’ll be worth reading. LeBron James must be a Bedingfield fan.

As the world collectively held its breath in anticipation of James’ announcement over the last few days, the seasoned basketball player already knew which way he would go. He would be coming home, to north Ohio, to that quirky team called the Cavaliers that he left four years ago. With his decision, he knew he would re-ignite the passion of Cleveland sports fans. He knew the city, and a championship, now stood on his shoulders. I think he likes it that way.

When LeBron decided to leave Miami for Cleveland, he set the stage for one of the greatest basketball narratives to take place in many, many years. The storyline is so perfect that I would be shocked if someone in Hollywood isn’t already writing a screenplay— hometown hero makes controversial move to leave, grows up a little, returns to bring that same promised glory to that same battered city. That last part is still unknown, of course. But watching it unfold will make the NBA really fun to watch for the next few years. Whether you hate him or love him, if you love the sport of basketball, you will be watching alongside me.

I believe LeBron James will win at least two more championships in his career, all of them with the Cleveland Cavaliers. I believe he will inspire Kyrie Irving to perform at his absolute best level. And if Love does indeed end up on this team, it will become even more apparent. This will be a little dynasty of a team, for about 4 years, all led by LeBron James and his genius ability to inspire teammates to perform at their best. Because he needs them to. And the time is right.

I don’t live in Ohio, nor have I ever been a Cavaliers fan. But watching LeBron James as he enters the next chapter of his basketball career has been a fun and exciting experience all its own. As a sports fan in general, I love seeing the passion light up their eyes. The Cavaliers are ready. Cleveland is ready. LeBron is ready.

The best is still unwritten.