Miami Heat fans react to LeBron James signing with Cavaliers

LeBron James announced on Sports Illustrated that he is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Four years ago Miami Heat was welcoming LeBron James with open arms while people in Cleveland were freaking out and burning James’ jersey.

This time around, Heat fans acted no differently with James announcing he’d be leaving. Needless to say, they’re not happy.

Well, she was wrong. Some were ready to burn their jersey.

Wondering if I should go buy Lebron James' Miami Heat jersey so I can burn it. #waitwhat
— Gary Blandina (@Garilia) July 11, 2014

Hahahah Deon is about to burn his Lebron James heat Jersey.
— Isaiah (@Zayy_Daniels) July 11, 2014

Burn your LeBron James Heat jersey!!!!
— Mike Antonio (@MrMikeAntonio) July 11, 2014

If I had a Heat @KingJames jersey id burn it like Cleveland did in 2010. Bet he'd be staying in Miami if they had won the finals this year
— Andrew (@LocalPokerKid) July 11, 2014

Someone defaced a mural.

Someone has defaced LeBron's image on #Heat mural that took 2+ years to create http://t.co/QQ0ZbMUHna #NotCool pic.twitter.com/Ru5DwbBC6U
— WPLG Local 10 Sports (@Local10Sports) July 11, 2014

Some threatened violence.

If I ever catch u in the street I got heat for u cuz @kingjames
— SCW (@wickd_out) July 11, 2014

A lot of people said “screw you.”

Screw your LeBron James, screw basketball, screw your priorities.
— Sajna (@_SajnaK) July 11, 2014

Kobe Bryant over Lebron James............... Screw you Lebron
— 🎄Prospect ⛄️ (@Prospect_04) July 11, 2014

Screw @KingJames for abandoning a team who brought him him his 2 championships I'm still a heat fan till @DwyaneWade here #NBAFreeAgency
— Umer Farooq (عمر‎‎) (@heat4life03) July 11, 2014

Heat fans think he shouldn’t go back to a city that treated him the way they did when he left.

@KingJames #LeBronJames good luck back to your fans. #fire! pic.twitter.com/JT7WOFSzyD
— goprogirl (@GoProGirlMiami) July 11, 2014

@KingJames leaves the @MiamiHEAT to go back to the same city that burned his jersey and dubbed him a traitor? #ThatsNoneOfMyBusinessTho
— Big Papi Otaku (@ay_its_mikey) July 11, 2014

Good job LeBron, you went back to the city that hates you pic.twitter.com/A199deirYp
— Fettiii (@Fettiiiofficial) July 11, 2014

Some getting off the Heat bandwagon.

My ride on the Heat bandwagon has unfortunately reached it's destination. Thanks for the lift @KingJames
— Tony Sanchez (@Tony26Montana) July 11, 2014

Some are just bitter.

@cavsdan @KingJames you know he became a winner in Miami right? Your welcome.
— Savage Beast (@Juicaine) July 11, 2014

@MickyArison @KingJames Lebron deserve no respect for leaving Wade hanging
— clive (@hotskull_9) July 11, 2014

We might of lost @KingJames we gained a @FirehouseSubs in Kendall! This made my day! LEBRON WHO?
— Issa Lopez (@issalopez) July 11, 2014

If @KingJames goal is to win championships then he made the wrong decision, best of luck ur gonna need it
— Andrew Orta (@Dreww_O) July 11, 2014

Some had some graphic language and imagery.

You softer then baby shit my nigga @KingJames I hope u never win a ring again
— Supa JoE (@_supajoe) July 11, 2014