LeBron James goes back to Cleveland: The reaction
Twitter went a bit nuts, as you could expect, when LeBron James announced he was going home.
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LeBron James is going back to the Cleveland Cavaliers, so let's react to the social media reaction. Here's how LeBron started things:
And you're probably wondering about Cavs owner Dan Gilbert and Heat owner Micky Arison:
Welcome Home @kingjames. I am excited for the fans and people of Cleveland and Ohio. No fans and people deserve a winner more than them.....
— Dan Gilbert (@cavsdan) July 11, 2014
My 8-year-old: "Daddy, does this mean I can finally wear my Lebron jersey, again?"...Yes it does, son. Yes it does!
— Dan Gilbert (@cavsdan) July 11, 2014
I am shocked & disappointed in today's news. However I will never forget what Lebron brought us for 4 years. Thanks for memories @KingJames
— Micky Arison (@MickyArison) July 11, 2014
Hours after the news, the Heat thanked James for the four straight trips to the NBA Finals (and James thanked them back):
Thanks for the memories pic.twitter.com/ATASOdKdcB
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) July 11, 2014
And of course, the players:
Congrats to @KingJames for heading back home to the Cavs & speaking from experience, @SInow knows how to keep a secret and break a big story
— Jason Collins (@jasoncollins34) July 11, 2014
"You guys don't think he would recognize me if I got season tix again right?!?" -guy who burned lebrons cavs jersey on tv
— Blake Griffin (@blakegriffin32) July 11, 2014
Don't wanna say I told y'all so, but..........
— Quincy Miller (@qmillertime) July 11, 2014
Been said he's going back
— Quincy Miller (@qmillertime) July 11, 2014
Knew it.. #BronBron
— Landry Fields (@landryfields) July 11, 2014
Well he is not coming to Minnesota ?
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) July 11, 2014
It's only right..
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) July 11, 2014
How many Miami fans are there in this world that are now Cleveland fans?
— Michael Carter-Willi (@MCW1) July 11, 2014
So much respect for @KingJames congrats familia
— JR Smith (@TheRealJRSmith) July 11, 2014
23 or 6 ?
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) July 11, 2014
Much respect for Lebron James!! I can't lie He Did That!!! Lol
— DeMarre Carroll (@DeMarreCarroll1) July 11, 2014
Club Q is back
— Brandon Rush (@BRush_25) July 11, 2014
Congrats LBJ...loyal guy going home!
— Jodie Meeks (@Jmeeks20) July 11, 2014
So what's going on in sports today. Sportscenter into broncenter
— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) July 11, 2014
Can't every blame somebody for wanting to go home and play in the city that raised him. Not going to lie tho....did not see this coming wow!
— Austin Rivers (@AustinRivers25) July 11, 2014
Good move by @KingJames. #Respect
— Paul Millsap (@Paulmillsap4) July 11, 2014
Cleveland going nuts
— John Lucas III (@Luke1luk) July 11, 2014
So the whole world cavs fans now lol
— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) July 11, 2014
Let the bandwagonin begin! Lol
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummondd) July 11, 2014
Welcome back to the central division @KingJames ! This should be fun #Respect
— Andre Drummond (@AndreDrummondd) July 11, 2014
LeBron is going back to Cleveland!?!?!? WHAAAAAAAT!!!?!???
— Nik Stauskas (@NStauskas11) July 11, 2014
Honestly respect a man for doing what makes him happy #LBJ, can't wait to see Pat Riley's Letter to Miami Heat fans! Kidding, maybe?
— Aaron Gray (@AaronGray_34) July 11, 2014
Welcome back to @cavs , my friend kingjames,I'm really happy for the city and people of #Cleveland. http://t.co/gMb0Uhazl3
— Anderson Varejão (@VAREJAOANDERSON) July 11, 2014
Welcome back bro. Your city awaits you. @KingJames
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) July 11, 2014
Lol we gone see unk RT @rpurvis44: All the LeBron, Kyrie, Wiggins talk is cool but let's not forget bout @dionwaiters3 .
— Dion Waiters (@dionwaiters3) July 11, 2014
Did I miss anything while we were at shootaround?
— Matthew Dellavedova (@matthewdelly) July 11, 2014
Let the domino effect begin #FreeAgency #Believeincharlie
— Charlie Villanueva (@CVBelieve) July 11, 2014
Sixers rookie Joel Embiid, of course, had to say something after his online attempts to recruit James:
I guess my recruiting skills didn't work
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2014
That's bad though....... how they're gonna hate when you leave and now love you?? These fans ain't loyal except my fans
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2014
Please dont trade my boy @ cav Sincerely, JOEL EMBIID
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2014
It really doesnt matter...... Spurs is winning then Sixers the following year
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2014
At least the SIXERS finished second in the pursuit of the dude.... still have better recruiting skills than kentuckys coach #EMB11D
— Joel-Hans Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) July 11, 2014
The man who wrote a book titled "The Whore of Akron" had this to say:
Acceptance, forgiveness, and love.
— Scott Raab (@ScottRaab64) July 11, 2014
Comedian Hannibal Buress spoke for a lot of us:
Nba 2k15 just got really annoying.
— Hannibal Buress (@hannibalburess) July 11, 2014
And, obviously, there was this:
YESSSSSSSS!! Couldn't be happier for my guy @KingJames and the @cavs #Cleveland
— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) July 11, 2014















