LeBron James returning to Cleveland Cavaliers: Twitter reacts
By Jack Crosby
![Jun 11, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James speaks to the media prior to practice before game four of the 2014 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports Jun 11, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat forward LeBron James speaks to the media prior to practice before game four of the 2014 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/a7a3b393568e3531d7415c219e9c775a92871892bd11f9586ea974bb9e878864.jpg)
The news that we were all waiting for broke on Friday morning, and the news is that LeBron James announced in an exclusive story with Sports Illustrated that he will be returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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It has been a stressful past few days for not only the Cavaliers as they awaited this announcement, but the Miami Heat as well who now lose undoubtedly the biggest star they have ever had, and the man that helped them win two NBA championships in four years.
Nonetheless, the King is returning home, and of course twitter exploded afterwards.
Lebron James, Johnny Manziel and Bone Thugs in the same city. Cleveland has never been so cool
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) July 11, 2014
LeBron James returns to Cleveland: Twitter explodes. http://t.co/pDwdZ4xeeA
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) July 11, 2014
LeBron James tells Sports Illustrated he's returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers. I guess Dan Gilbert really likes winning.
— Dave Thomas (@DaveThomas5150) July 11, 2014
What What @KingJames is headed back to Cleveland. I feel like music should be playing right now as I type this #imcominghome #diddy LOL
— gina langley (@ntrigue76) July 11, 2014
LeBRON JAMES RETURNS TO CLEVELAND??
— Nickolas Amarta Tan (@nickolas_amarta) July 11, 2014
Lebron James and Johnny Manziel gone have Cleveland turnt
— Jaron Write (@jaronwrite) July 11, 2014
I hated LeBron for the way he left Cleveland. I'm glad he's returning. I'm a LeBron James fan again!
— Shaun 🇺🇸🇺🇦🌊 (@ShMiCi17) July 11, 2014
I knew @KingJames would go back to Cleveland.
— Gavinator🎱🥐 2X CUP CHAMPS 🏆🏁 (@Gavin_Ottarski) July 11, 2014