The sports world reacts to The King's return to Cleveland
LeBron James’ announcement that he was heading back to the Cleveland Cavaliers sent social media into frenzy. Sports personalities both here and abroad posted their various reactions on their Twitter accounts.
Here are some of the best.
From the NBA:
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
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
Now that LBJ has made The Decision Part II, all the dominoes will fall into place as each team scrambles to react, fill in their rosters.
— Carlo Singson (@SingsonCarlo) July 11, 2014
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.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) July 11, 2014
Good move by @KingJames. #Respect
— Paul Millsap (@Paulmillsap4) July 11, 2014
Congrats LBJ...loyal guy going home!
— Jodie Meeks (@Jmeeks20) July 11, 2014
Well he is not coming to Minnesota 😔
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) July 11, 2014
From the PBA:
Now! Saan Na pupunta si Melo?!!
— ali peek (@mtnpeek) July 11, 2014
The letter @KingJames released is as real as it gets!! #respect
— Chris Ross (@cmross6) July 11, 2014
Great essay by lebron and his team of writers lol
— Chris Lutz (@ChrisLutz3) July 11, 2014
Wowwww Lebron is going back to the Cavs! #witness #thereturn
— Jeric Teng (@jericteng) July 11, 2014
So what's Melo going to do?
— Gabe Norwood (@GNorwood5) July 11, 2014
Bron wearing 23 or 6?
— Gabe Norwood (@GNorwood5) July 11, 2014
If Mike Miller and Ray Allen join the Cavs, and they get Kevin Love...not 1..not 2..not 3.. 😀
— Jeric Teng (@jericteng) July 11, 2014
From local celebrities:
The city of Cleveland, after decades of unbelievable heartbreaks, deserves this. They're the Fighting Maroons of sports.
— Nikko Ramos (@NikkoRMS) July 11, 2014
THIS IS SO WILD!!! The Prodigal Son returns!!!!!!!!!!!!! #LeBronWatch2014
— Tin Gamboa (@suzy899) July 11, 2014
Thanks for the memories Lebron, Coach Spo and the rest of the Heat. What a ride. Blessed to witness… http://t.co/KtGSG9LhRc
— TJ Manotoc (@tjmanotoc) July 11, 2014
Homecoming King.
— Mo Twister (@djmotwister) July 11, 2014