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LeBron James' decision to leave Miami for his hometown Cavs is the best thing that could've happened for the NBA ... so says L.A. Clippers honcho Doc Rivers.

TMZ Sports spoke the Clips' head coach and president of basketball operations outside Madeo who hailed LeBron's move.

"I hope it's not a great move, but I think it's terrific," Doc said.

No wonder Reggie Bush's wedding is costing a fortune -- the NFL star is going ALL OUT for his guests ... loading up an insane menu that includes TONS of shellfish, booze and late-night DRUNK FOOD!!

Let's start with the shellfish ... because Reggie and Lilit will be offering their guests the following:

-- Shrimp with cilantro and cotija
-- Shrimp potstickers
-- Lobster and butternut squash bisque
-- Roasted jumbo prawn with mini crab cake and lobster sauce
-- Mozzarella and crab crusted beef tenderloin

As for the booze ... it's all top shelf stuff -- with Belvedere, Grey Goose, Patron, Ciroq ... and a variety of decent whiskeys including Johnny Walker Black, Crown Royal, Jack Daniels and Glenlivet.

But the best part of the whole wedding ... Mr. and Mrs. Bush are opening up a SLIDER STATION for drunk revelers to munch on between midnight and 2AM ... french fries included.

Donald Sterling was NOT the most famous person at the L.A. County Superior Courthouse this week ... that honor went to Jaleel White ... who hilariously RIPPED on the Clips owner right outside the courtroom and TMZ Sports has the footage.

White appeared in court as a witness in someone else's legal battle -- at the same time the Sterling media circus was underway in the same building.

So, Jaleel being Jaleel ... thought it would be funny to fire off some Donald Sterling trash talk -- and he was right.

Whoever emerges victorious in the World Cup final between Germany and Argentina will join an elite group -- and become the 20th team since 1930 to hoist the trophy.

So, check out this gallery to see what kind of company the winners will be in after tomorrow's battle.

In the meantime, here are some World Cup Fun Facts:

1) There has been two World Cup trophies to date and the first one was used until Brazil won it in 1970.

2) World Cup went on an 12-year hiatus between 1938-1950 because of World War II.

If you want a season long pass to witness Lebron James' return to Cleveland next year, the clock is ticking ... because TMZ Sports has leaned that Cavaliers season tickets are nearly gone.

Just eight hours after Lebron announced he was returning the Cavs, box office sources tell us there are less than 50 packages available (as of the time of this post).

Although there's been a steady uptake in sales since the rumors of a possible return began, business predictably EXPLODED when James made his intentions official this morning.

But that doesn't mean all hope for catching the new look Cavs are lost, individual non-season ticket sales haven' even started yet -- but when they do, expect chaos.

2:10 P.M. PDT -- Inyo County officials tell us ... an autopsy was performed and the cause of death is heat stroke.

One of the villains from the "Harry Potter" movies -- British actor Dave Legeno -- died while hiking in Death Valley ... TMZ has learned.

Legeno's body was found by a pair of hikers on Sunday in an area so remote ... a CHP helicopter had to be called in to remove it.

50-year-old Legeno played the werewolf Fenrir Greyback in the 'Potter' movies. He was also in "Snatch."

The Inyo County Sheriff's Department (in CA) tells TMZ it appears Legeno died of heat related issues ... and may have been dead for 3-4 days before his body was discovered. Summer temps in Death Valley are known to go over 120 degrees.

We're told the coroner still has Legeno's body while his family makes plans.

He has a daughter in her 20s.

Texas Rangers catcher Geovany Soto is apologizing to teammates, fans and his bosses ... saying he's "embarrassed" after being arrested for weed possession last night.

The 31-year-old former NL Rookie of the Year was pulled over for speeding in Grapevine, TX around 10PM Wednesday night ... and during the stop, cops say they found a small amount of pot.

Soto was ultimately arrested for marijuana possession -- and was hauled to a nearby station where he was booked and posed for a mug shot. He was released on $500 bail.

Moments ago, Soto issued a statement saying, "I was stopped by Grapevine Police on Wednesday night. I am embarrassed and would like to apologize to my family, the Rangers organization, and our fans that I was taken in on this charge."

LeBron James is a TRUE BASKETBALL HERO for deciding to return to Cleveland ... so says Cleveland rap legends Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

We spoke with Krayzie, Wish, Bizzy and Flesh ... who all tell us they're FIRED UP about Bron's Cleveland comeback -- telling us, "He's a hero for Cleveland."

"He brought hope back to the city," Wish says ... "The entire city is already partying downtown. I am here now! All of my neighbors were screaming and yelling ... everyone is going crazy."

Krayzie adds, "It makes a better story for him in the end if he comes back to Cleveland and wins."

Flesh said, "I'm at a loss for words. I'm so happy I can't believe it."

We also spoke with Patrick Carney -- an Ohio native from The Black Keys -- who says he's already looking into getting tickets to the Cavs home opener.

Carney also has a message to any Cleveland fans who still hold a grudge for the move to Miami back in 2010 -- get over it!

A t-shirt website selling LeBron James "For6iven" shirts was bombarded with cyber-traffic in the moments following 'Bron's announcement ... breaking the site ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We spoke to the owner of Fresh Brewed Tees -- who tells us the demand for the shirts SKYROCKETED ... and in the first 5 minutes after the announcement, the site crashed due to a sudden influx of traffic.

The owner, Tony Madalone, says the site has only been selling the shirts for a few days -- but judging from the overwhelming interest, he expects to sell more than 10,000 shirts .

You didn't think LeBron James was gonna be able to pull this "Returning Home" thing off without getting some crap for it, did you???

Well, Snoop Dogg -- a hardcore Los Angeles Lakers fan -- was one of the first celebrities to fire a shot at King James ... with a little bit of help from Kobe Bryant.

Snoop just posted a pic on Instagram that shows the Black Mamba in the Purple and Gold with a caption that reads, "I Never Left."

LeBron James is RETURNING TO CLEVELAND ... telling Sports Illustrated he has finally made up his mind to leave the Miami Heat.

Bron is from Cleveland ... and still has a house in Akron.

During his 4-year run with the Heat, LeBron won 2 NBA championships and made the NBA Finals all 4 years.

James wrote an essay for Sports Illustrated explaining his decision ... in which he writes, "I always believed that I’d return to Cleveland and finish my career there. I just didn’t know when."

"After the season, free agency wasn’t even a thought. But I have two boys and my wife, Savannah, is pregnant with a girl. I started thinking about what it would be like to raise my family in my hometown. I looked at other teams, but I wasn’t going to leave Miami for anywhere except Cleveland. The more time passed, the more it felt right. This is what makes me happy."

James says, "I'm not promising a championship" ... but says that's clearly his goal ... a goal that will take several years to accomplish.

Cleveland Browns QB Johnny Manziel just tweeted -- "YESSSSSSSS!! Couldn't be happier for my guy @KingJames and the @cavs #Cleveland."

Here's a really stupid thing a soccer superstar just did ... Team Italy phenom Mario Balotelli just posted a message to all of his "haters" ... EAT SHOTGUN LEAD!!!

Of course, Balotelli and Italy were bounced from the World Cup in the 1st round -- and he's been getting all sorts of crap from Italians and soccer fans from around the world.

So, in what may have been the most ill-conceived PR move ever, he grabbed his shotgun ... aimed it at a camera and posted the pic along with the message, "Big kiss to all the haters."

After posting the gun pic, people started TRASHED Mario like crazy ... and he eventually decided to pull the pic OFF of social media. Unfortunately for him, it was too late ... the image had already gone viral.

Charles Barkley has emerged unscathed after going after the "big women" of San Antonio ... because last night some plus-size Texas ladies couldn't wait to give Chuck some love ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.

Of course, Barkley came under fire from MULTIPLE obese acceptance organizations after going on "Inside the NBA" on TNT and repeatedly making fun of S.A. for it's large population of big ladies.

But last night, 3 lovely larger ladies nearly lost their minds when they saw Barkley in Bev Hills -- telling him they LOVE him on the show and are huge fans ... even after the fat-scandal.

He always did have a talent for rebounding.

Reggie Bush is learning the hard way -- even for rich people, WEDDINGS ARE EXPENSIVE AS HELL!!!!

Bush and his GF Lilit Avagyan were leaving Fishing with Dynamite restaurant in Manhattan Beach ... when we asked about their big wedding at the Grand Del Mar in San Diego this weekend.

Tim Tebow refuses to let his NFL dream die -- telling TMZ Sports he's back in L.A. to continue his training ... whether he's on a team or not.

The 26-year-old hasn't played a single down since 2012 ... during a failed experiment with the New York Jets. He later signed a contract with the Patriots but they cut him before the 2013 season.

Tebow then made this pledge -- "I will remain in relentless pursuit of continuing my lifelong dream of being an NFL quarterback."

Over the past year, we've seen him working out all over Los Angeles ... mostly focusing on his throwing motion.

Nick Young and Iggy Azalea tell TMZ Sports ... they'll NEVER try to keep up with the Kardashians in the world of reality TV ... because they don't wanna end up like Lamar and Khloe.

The Lakers star and the rapper were leaving Crustacean in Beverly Hills last night -- and seemed to be having so much fun with each other in front of the cameras, we asked if they would ever consider a reality show in their future.

Not only did Nick shoot down the idea -- but also used Lamar Odom as Exhibit A ... telling us things have gotten so bad between L.O. and K.K., they can't even go to the same nightclubs anymore.

And they aren't the only relationship that's fizzled after reality TV ... just ask:
-- Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
-- Carmen Electra and Dave Navarro
-- Hulk Hogan and Linda
-- Jon and Kate Gosselin
-- Whitney and Bobby
-- Kim K and Kris H.
-- Kim K and Reggie Bush
-- Britney and K-Fed
-- Kordell Stewart and Porsha