THe Official LeBron James to Cleveland Reaction Thread

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I write this to you totally floored. I've stood by my expectation of LeBron going back to Miami since pretty much the beginning. And that expectation has been proven wrong.

Cavs @ Heat Christmas Day, let's book it.

[gts]

overheard in the Miami offices

Arinson: "Pat does this computer have comic sans?"

[RRR3]

1. LeBron is possibly insane. Or a great troll. Or both.

2. I'll always root for LeBron as he is one of my favorite players ever, but I have become used to rooting for the Heat so I'm not sure who I cheer for now. Is it possible I can become a fan of an actual team now?

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Michael Carter-Williams @MCW1 3 minutes ago
How many Miami fans are there in this world that are now Cleveland fans?

Jeff Adrien @Adrien4 about 9 minutes ago
It's about time

Ricky Rubio @rickyrubio9 about 11 minutes ago
Well he is not coming to Minnesota

Jordan Crawford @jcraw55 about 12 minutes ago
South beach!!! Whatupdoe?

Trevor Booker @35_Fitz about 15 minutes ago
Let's get things moving now

Jamal Crawford @JCrossover about 12 minutes ago
It's only right..

[AnaheimLakers24]

so much for da gawdfather. pat is a fgt

[Smook A.]

Saw you on the Cavs forum

You said "What the f*ck is this?" when LeBron signed :lol

[Akrazotile]

Theres alrdy tons of threads.

OP tryin to make his thread the "official" thread like it matters. Who u think u is, Windhirst??? come on man.

[Trollsmasher]

Windhorst is about to have a seizure on ESPN:lol

[Indian guy]

That letter was perfection.

Good decision by him on both fronts. Incredible story and more importantly, a good basketball decision.

[Meticode]

LeBron just made the biggest PR move in NBA history. He came out and basically said that this choice wasn't about basketball, it was about going back home and playing for his home town. Which is something those fans, and that city, and that state will appreciate more than winning rings.

[Meticode]

That letter was perfection.

Good decision by him on both fronts. Incredible story and more importantly, a good basketball decision.
I read that letter and thought the same thing. If he ever wanted to win the city back, he executed it perfectly.

[Beastmode88]

I liked how he handled it instead of that stupid decision gimmick. But leaving a team he bought to the finals for the last 4 years? :wtf: Jumping off a sinking ship to a lifeboat as a captain before your crew gets off.

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Dan Gilbert's son's reaction... :roll:


Dan Gilbert ‏@cavsdan 3m
My 8-year-old: "Daddy, does this mean I can finally wear my Lebron jersey, again?"...Yes it does, son. Yes it does!

[Asukal]

I wonder would bran have left if miami won this year? :rolleyes:

[Dr.J4ever]

LeBron just made the biggest PR move in NBA history. He came out and basically said that this choice wasn't about basketball, it was about going back home and playing for his home town. Which is something those fans, and that city, and that state will appreciate more than winning rings.
Lebron is a very shrewd businessman. Going back home and playing for his home team is a sentiment, and these days with 24 hour media coverage, sentiment is good for business.

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Dan Gilbert's daughter's reaction... :roll:
son*

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son*
I realized that. :oldlol: Wanting RBA's feelings on this.

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LeBron just made the biggest PR move in NBA history. He came out and basically said that this choice wasn't about basketball, it was about going back home and playing for his home town. Which is something those fans, and that city, and that state will appreciate more than winning rings.
[QUOTE]But this is not about the roster or the organization. I feel my calling here goes above basketball. I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously. My presence can make a difference in Miami, but I think it can mean more where I

[AnaheimLakers24]

Dan Gilbert's son's reaction... :roll:
dude is scrambling to buy a new one after burning it. she gona be like "wasnt he 23 daddy?"

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David Blatt's reaction...


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m
Asked Cavs coach David Blatt if he's thrilled for chance to coach James. "That would be understatement of the millennium," he tells Yahoo.

[lilgodfather1]

I am glad it is official. I knew he was coming back after the finals. It just made too much sense.

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2010: The Decision
2014: The Letter

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Matthew Dellavedova @matthewdelly 1 minute ago
Did I miss anything while we were at shootaround?



:roll:

[MavsPoke]

I love this. Now I can root for Lebron again.

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Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 3m
Source close to situation says Kevin Love indeed "intrigued" by idea of being dealt to Cavs and would commit long there if traded there

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This part struck the biggest cord with me in the letter...


But this is not about the roster or the organization. I feel my calling here goes above basketball. I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously. My presence can make a difference in Miami, but I think it can mean more where I’m from. I want kids in Northeast Ohio, like the hundreds of Akron third-graders I sponsor through my foundation, to realize that there’s no better place to grow up. Maybe some of them will come home after college and start a family or open a business. That would make me smile. Our community, which has struggled so much, needs all the talent it can get.

In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.

I’m ready to accept the challenge. I’m coming home.

[Meticode]

The only thing that would've been better is if LeBron wrote the letter in comic sans. :roll: Damn you Jeff!

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Secret flight wasn't so secret...


Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m
LeBron James, Dan Gilbert, Rich Paul and Maverick Carter met for 4 hours in Miami last week and talked through it all, Gilbert tells Yahoo.

[DMV2]

Has a team never had four #1 picks under age 30 on their roster?

LeBron 2003
Irving 2011
Bennett 2013
Wiggins 2014

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2010: The Decision
2014: The Letter
:applause:

[pauk]

Just weird, surprised.... like an epic THAT JUST HAPPENED.... i think it was the right thing to do though, something i wanted him to do. Actually, i wanted him to never leave but then again also wanted him to leave the things were going in 2009 as i really think he deserved success, and then hopefully come back....

At this point in Miami... think about it, if Miami is gona lose while trying to win a championship, if Miami is not good enough to win a championship, if he will in Miami do that for the rest of his career and maybe eventually win one more and RETIRE there..... i honestly think he would rather be in that situation in Cleveland rather than Miami.... better to try bring one home for Cleveland....

With that being said, if Lebron made this move now, which he just did, for those reasons, i think he aint moving anywhere, he will retire as a Cavalier.

I personally never was a Cavs or Miami fan, but i love Lebrons game and that i think wont change, wherever he goes.... hence i cant help but root for him...

....and oh, congrats Cavs fans!!

[chips93]

1. LeBron is possibly insane. Or a great troll. Or both.

2. I'll always root for LeBron as he is one of my favorite players ever, but I have become used to rooting for the Heat so I'm not sure who I cheer for now. Is it possible I can become a fan of an actual team now?

what if rio signs somewhere else? you'll have 3 different teams to root for!

[chips93]

Secret flight wasn't so secret...

what happened to world wide wes? wasnt he a big player in lebrons FA last time around? i havent heard much about him this time around

[step_back]

Mr reaction = :applause:

This was a good move for LeBron. The Cavs have a much brighter future now than the Heat. I would say this has redeemed "The Decision".

[9erempiree]

I personally never was a Cavs or Miami fan, but i love Lebrons game and that i think wont change, wherever he goes....

Nut hugger.

[pauk]

Nut hugger.

:cheers:

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David Lee @Dlee042 about 43 minutes ago
Need info on Lebron, wish ESPN had more coverage of the story. Did he stay in Miami or leave?

Blake Griffin @blakegriffin32 about 43 minutes ago
"You guys don't think he would recognize me if I got season tix again right?!?" -guy who burned lebrons cavs jersey on tv

[HomieWeMajor]

Lebron James thinks he Jesus