LeBron James heads back to Cleveland
Fans whoop it up behind an ESPN reporter outside Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio after NBA basketball star LeBron James announced he would return to the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday, July 11, 2014.
"King James" heading home
Cleveland Cavaliers basketball fans celebrate in front of the house of LeBron James, in Bath, Ohio, after learning of James' decision to sign as a free-agent with the Cavaliers, Friday, July 11, 2014. The fans tossed powder in the air, like LeBron's pregame ritual.
"King James" was the number one draft pick at 18, upset Cleveland by decamping to Miami, won two titles in four years there and is now returning to Cleveland to play for the Cavaliers
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LeBron James posted this image to his Instagram account on Friday, July 11, 2014.
"King James" heading home
A fan in Cleveland cheers James's return on Friday afternoon, July 11, 2014.
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President Barack Obama (R) stands with LeBron James (L) during an event to honor the NBA champion Miami Heat in the East Room at the White House, January 28, 2013. President Barack Obama congratulated the 2012 NBA champions for claiming their third NBA Championship by beating the Boston Celtics.
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Miami Heat forward LeBron James, left, and guard Dwyane Wade speak during a press conference after game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014.
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Miami Heat forward LeBron James (left) dunks the ball against San Antonio Spurs forward Boris Diaw (33) during the first quarter in game five of the 2014 NBA Finals at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014.
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Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (L) and LeBron James wait to enter the game after a timeout as a San Antonio Spurs' fan mocks James during the third quarter in Game 5 of their NBA Finals basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, June 15, 2014.
"King James" heading home
Free agent NBA superstar LeBron James will announce where he will play this coming season live on ESPN at 9 p.m. Thursday night, July 8, 2010, from the Boys and Girls Club in Greenwich, Connecticut. A large crowd of nervous fans assembled outside the club hours before James arrived. Tom Martel, 19, of Southington, Conn, stood elbow to elbow in the crowd. Last week, he met with the Knicks, the Nets, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Miami Heat. Now, they and everyone else will soon find out James’s highly anticipated plans.
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Cleveland fans burn James's jersey in Akron, Ohio on July 8, 2010.
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LeBron James announces he will join the Miami Heat during a televised interview as fans look on at Duffy's July 8, 2010 in Boca Raton, Florida.
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A parking attendant stands near a larger than life photograph of Lebron James in Cleveland, Ohio, July 8, 201o. The two-time Most Valuable Player has the choice of remaining with the Cleveland Cavaliers or signing with a new team.
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Pedestrians walk past a large billboard featuring US basketball star LeBron James in the Nike "Chamber of Fear" television advertisement in New York's Times Square, Dec. 23, 2010. Nike apologised for the "blasphemous" television commercial which was banned by China after a wave of protest, saying it was only intended to inspire courage among youngsters.
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Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary's LeBron James, left, puts up a shot over Brian Butch, from Appleton (Wis.) West High School in the first half during the McDonald's All American Game at Gund Arena in Cleveland, Wednesday, Mar. 26, 2003.