“I’ve got no plans to go nowhere at this point”, James told Cleveland.com.
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LeBron can become a free agent if/when he declines to pick up his player option worth $24 milion next season. As Cleveland.com notes, this is the first major sports championship trophy the city has won in over 50 years.
What a journey it’s been for LeBron James – dubbed the “Chosen One” in high school, drafted by his home state Cavs, then demonized for leaving Cleveland back in 2010.
“I love it here in Cleveland”.
“For some insane reason, I feel like I’m gonna wake up and it’s going to be Game 4 again” with the Cavs down 2-1 to the Warriors, James told hundreds of thousands of fans before thanking each of his teammates one by one.
Of course, no other than King James who chose to carry the dreams of the people of OH on his broad shoulders, reported the New York Times.
“This is the happiest time in my life right now”, James said.
“This is a family friendly event and fans are reminded that public consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited”, the City of Cleveland said in a news release.
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 7 win demonstrates that nothing is impossible, especially if you have a player like Lebron James who doesn’t melt under pressure and delivers during crunch time.
Before James squashed the rumors today, there was talk that he could go to the Lakers.
When the family returned to the White House at 10:56 p.m., Obama wasn’t taking questions about the game, which was lost by Golden State and Stephen Curry – one of his occasional golfing partners.
Fans stood on rooftops and portable toilets, and hung out of office building windows hoping to get a glimpse of James, who rode in the Rolls-Royce convertible with his wife, Savannah, and their three children.
The Akron-born James was named Finals MVP, and his third title solidifies his place among the game’s greats.
“I came back for a reason”, James said during the post-game interview.
The Cavs not only defied the odds to make history, but they ended Cleveland’s major pro sports title drought stretching to 1964, when the Browns won an National Football League title.
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Numerous fans who arrived at the vast I-X Center adjacent to the airport on Monday morning were going on little or no sleep following Sunday night’s riveting victory.
