So, after all the hype, rumors, gossip, hearsay, and predicted outcomes, LeBron James is going back to the team that drafted him number 1 overall back in 2003: the Cleveland Cavaliers.
James took a struggling Cavalier team to the playoffs in 2006 – their first NBA Playoffs appearance since 1998. In the 2009 Playoffs, LeBron and the Cavs battled the Orlando Magic to an upsetting loss in the Conference Finals.
You know the story…In 2010, James became an unrestricted free agent, and in a move that was criticized by many, announced his decision on a live ESPN special entitled The Decision. You probably remember this quote: “I’m taking my talents to South Beach.”
So, obviously Cleveland fans were upset.
… And burned his jerseys
… and rallied to show their disdain
The Decision really killed basketball in Cleveland, and to show for it, ticket prices for the Cavaliers plummeted. In his final season with the Cleveland, LeBron and the Cavs made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals and had an average ticket sale price of $195. The very next year, prices plummeted to an average price of $51. All the while, LeBron began building a legacy in Miami.
Next, we speculated. And we took to social media to do so
Lebron James to announce at 3:45 that at 4:30 he’ll announce that at 6:15 he’ll decide that at 7:10 he will officially announce that at 8:20 — TyRoNe⭐️ (@Its_2_fly_ty) July 10, 2014
#LeBron to the #Clippers? That’d be a primetime Big 3. http://t.co/BFytbX49jH via @fivethirtyeight — Johnny Volk (@Johnny_Volk) July 10, 2014
More cars are lined up Lebron’s house for blocks. Cleveland is taking this to the extreme. Bigger than 2010. pic.twitter.com/r5vaYSxQnh — Martin Brian Ansah (@DaAnsahonSports) July 10, 2014
Just about everyone speculated what it would be like to have LeBron on their team.
Then the decision the people have longed for all month had been reached. Like a gentleman, he announced his decision via a Sports Illustrated column: LeBron James is returning home to Cleveland. Sorry Miami
And once the news that the Internet has been craving – finally broke – Twitter did what Twitter does best…
The Game of Thrones just ended. King James back to Cleveland. — Steve Weissman (@SWeissmanESPN) July 11, 2014
YESSSSSSSS!! Couldn’t be happier for my guy @KingJames and the @cavs #Cleveland
— Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) July 11, 2014
Cavs fans jerseys next season —>> #LeBron #Cleveland pic.twitter.com/F3BSUWUCEV — Matt Bonner (@RedMamba_15) July 11, 2014
Cavs owner Dan Gilbert’s new letter. pic.twitter.com/S7n2BdWRmw — Mike DiCenzo (@mikedicenzo) July 11, 2014
Even our Lord and Savior weighed in…
You’re welcome, Cleveland. — God (@TheTweetOfGod) July 11, 2014
And Miami was all like…
#Heat fans next season like pic.twitter.com/FSRlOaOB98 — Terez Owens (@TerezOwens) July 11, 2014
“shrugs shoulders and goes to beach” – people from Miami — Brother Rick (@RickMuscles) July 11, 2014
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