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Reactions to LeBron James' return to Cavaliers

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Reaction after LeBron James announced in a statement to Sports Illustrated that he is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here is a sample:

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"YESSSSSSSS!! Couldn't be happier for my guy (at)KingJames and the (at)cavs (hash)Cleveland." -- Johnny Manziel, Cleveland Browns quarterback, who signed James' friend Maverick Carter and LRMR to handle some of his marketing.

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"Welcome Home (at)KingJames. I am excited for the fans and people of Cleveland and Ohio. No fans and people deserve a winner more than them.... My 8-year-old: "Daddy, does this mean I can finally wear my Lebron jersey, again?"...Yes it does, son. Yes it does!" -- Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert.

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"I am shocked & disappointed in today's news. However I will never forget what Lebron brought us for 4 years. Thanks for memories (at)KingJames" -- Heat owner Micky Arison.

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"Welcome back bro. Your city awaits you." -- Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson.

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"Can't blame a man for wanting to return home to play. Wish nothing but the best to (at)KingJames !!" -- Team USA soccer player Jozy Altidore

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"Thank you to (at)KingJames for giving us 4 great years! Wish you much success back home in Ohio." -- U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.

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"Had the Heat the entire way. Lebron is a bigger man than me. I would have had a hard time forgiving Gilbert after that letter. Props to Lebron." -- former tennis star Andy Roddick.

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"Lebron is doing it his way.. Gotta respect it!" -- Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry.

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"Congrats (at)KingJames you're doing what many athletes would love to do "Come home to open arms and be appreciated". God bless u. Truth ... The giveaway for you all regarding (at)KingJames should have been where he built his home. It's nothing like going HOME after work." -- ex-football star Deion Sanders.

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"I'm happy for (at)KingJames and his family.....as long as THEY are happy.. (hash)livenow." -- TNT analyst and former Sacramento Kings great Chris Webber.

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"Welcome back to (at)cavs, my friend (at)KingJames. I'm really happy for the city and people of (hash)Cleveland." -- Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao

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"Sitting in France when I got the news that (at)KingJames is going home to Cleveland. Congrats to LeBron and the Cavs fans!" -- Magic Johnson.

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"Like basketball fans around the globe, we are excited to support one of the world's greatest athletes as he enters the next chapter of his career." -- Nike.

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"What he just did was patriotic in its own way, was courageous. It's going to be one of the most historic things of our generation. I'm glad I got to witness this moment for sure." -- Rapper Drake, a friend of James.

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