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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2024
- LeBron James makes his much-anticipated return to Cleveland with the Los Angeles Lakers. James hears cheers from the crowd at Quicken Loans Arena when being introduced, greets some of his former teammates and watches a video tribute during a break in action in the first quarter.
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Remember when he first played in Cleveland as a Heat player?
What a difference 8 years make.
Parker's NBA Videos an a championship lol fans are so dumb sometimes
Thank you.
Yup and I clearly remember when they burned his jersey...
Parker's NBA Videos what a difference a championship makes 👀
The difference is they have a championship.
Great and classy job Cleveland Cavaliers and fans.
@@theuclagymnast8077 great points and yes, a little bit of more passion and love should of been displayed from the fans but overall it was decent. Maybe in the distant future the fans will go all out and he will get the red carpet treatment with a statue at the entrance but for now this is a good start. Much respect to you and the fans Andrew
Leroy Clark I like how Cavs paid respect to what LeBron did on and off the court. Akron is still his home. They knew he’ll still be back with the Cavs on his last career game
@@theuclagymnast8077 U make it sound like playing w/Kyrie & Love is a sacrifice. Most teams have 1-2stars. Even Kobe won w/ Gasol as his only star-2x. lbj aint goat.
@@theuclagymnast8077 I dont consider those hawks players allstars😂 you dont get swept 3 different times and call yourself an allstar.
@@theuclagymnast8077 and Kobe did play against a stacked team. Celts had Rondo, pierce, allen, garnett. no other teammate of his avg 20ppg in those seasons that LAL made 3straight finals .
And quite honestly, gsw shut down KLove. Mavs shut down LBJ/Bosh. We dont consider them to be non allstars.
if were gonna say Green was true allstar, we have to acknowledge the role his defense and that of Bogut had on Love scoring. As for the '73 win thing- have you considered that it was overblown? DAL won 68 games/ lost in 1st rd. CLE won 66 in '09. Gsw struggled vs okc and Kyrie was better than the other 3 gsw stars. Kyrie (lebron too ofc) outplayed the 3stars next yr too. avg 29ppg and 33ppg. The difference was KD. And right now Id take 5-6 other guys in nba over Steph. Hard to be a legendary team when your best player isnt top3 in league. Just sayin. they chased a record that a better squad set w/o really trying to.
The Cavs should make a statue of Lebron
I doubt about that, as long as Dan Gilbert the owner
Santana nah Miami would rather do one of D Wade
Santana he definitely should but not under dan Gilbert’s fat ass ownership
Gvvnk Lolad nah
They will.
First, he was a hero in his young age. Then he left and became a villain. He came back home and became a hero again winning a championship. When he left again and faced off his former team, he is still a hero.
💯
this kinda emotional
A story.
That’s because he end Cleveland sports championship drought!
he is the king now.
LeBron promised and delivered a title to Cleveland. The GOAT ! And an American Hero !
David Ellis American icon
He not the goat Jordan is
He is NOT the GOAT
@@blackbetty1647 Had a child , the damn thing ran wild !!
All because of Kyrie's shot and will to win.
jr smith: which team is lebron on again?
jr smith: should i pass him the ball
jr smith: oh yeah im not on the cavs anymore
zero 🤣🤣🤣
You just made my night 😆 😆
zero ..WOW!!! AND YOU WON THE INTERNET COMMENT SECTION!!..LOL😂😂😂😂
i usually hate these JR jokes, but th "im not on the cavs anymore" made me laugh
W
LeBron’s character development is all time great
Great plot twist with him joining his original clan
Props to cleveland...Classy no doubt
I agree with u 100 %
Yeah classy yeah very classy stfu
props to cleveland lol, this is just to redeem themselves after last time he left. they arent classy, just look up videos of when lebron going back with the Heat there literally hate in every fan they burned his jersey I wouldnt call that classy
IMA 14 they were but now they ARE!
IMA 14 IKR. They even wanted to kill him when he left to Miami.
Got the chills when they started playing “Forever” at the end. Holy moly
Last Name: Ever. First Name: Greatest
Like a sprained anlke boi i ain't nothin' to play with.
I was about to say, if you said the greatest off all time, only 1 man ever can have that name and his name is Muhammed Ali, but phew
SYNK Music well fuck off its my opinion
Zan Ex started off (idk),but thanks to all the haters
Spaghet Freak started off local.
I like how they played “forever” when he walked out that’s whats up.
Yea fr
lebrons anthem
Anyone else gets chills when they played forever
Yeah bro
Obviously, James' mission in Cleveland was completed by winning that NBA Title in 2016, that's why Cleveland is still cheering him
As a Cleveland fan that's definitely general sentiment. Not only that but he played so many fantastic years. His 2018 performance in the playoffs too despite the unsavory outcome was just legendary.
True, and those haters will start to appreciate him.
When LeBron moved to Miami:
He was a villain to Cleveland
When he won a championship for Cleveland and had to face them:
He was Cleveland's hero even when he is at the Lakers
The fans were clapping but their faces look so sad
Cause they lost lebron
Viv McKinney ya no shit lol
We miss him no doubt
Hey back off... you’d look pretty sad if you lived in Cleaveland too.
The only hope our organization had in its history. Especially with this garbage owner, we know we won't be good for the next 20 years.
Man. Lebron’s last NBA game will be a very emotional day for me. 😢
True, he's the only reason why I watch NBA and idk if I would still continue to watch NBA without him
Same man i grow up watching this dude dominate, i would shed abit of tear in his last nba game and there is no shame in that.
@@Ryzen1truthfully
Well, my friend, I am sorry to say this, but it will officially happen next year when he enters his final season... Hopefully, he can play one more game against our Cavs so that we will throw the most emotional tribute that anyone has ever seen, much like what Celtics fans did to Paul Pierce in his final game in Boston!
LeBron better have gotten a standing ovation from the fans for delivering a championship to Cleveland
Thing is all Cleveland Fans are still butt hurt when the people of TPS TH-cam channel named Cleveland the saddest sports city in North American Sports, even with LeBron
@@kevinblack9503 fr tho
@@leetraviusmckay2919 and I wasn't joking
@@kevinblack9503 I know
Kevin Black ain’t nobody but hurt u don’t know us or our culture so y r u worried about us for?
We many never see anything like that again. We are blessed to be a witness of Lebron's growth as a player as well as a person. I'm so proud of the Cavs for welcoming back Labron in the manner in which they did...Pure Class~
julian baughman yes and for me it was happier to see cavs fans’ growth. They did a great job!
Indeed,@@pippenwang1074
I agree 100%
If youre a Cavs fan i highly doubt you will sniff a championship again
They need to build a statue for LeBron now outside that stadium
Dan Gilbert is too salty lol
That'll happen when he's retired.
@@cjtreasure4731 I think they're relationship is a little better now so if he's still owner he'll put up the statue especially since he won title for his franchise.
Cj Treasure lmfao true
michael edwards why? For going 1-4 in the finals
Man something out of a movie 🎥 Fairy tale ending winning a title before leaving Cleveland. One of the greatest to ever play the game!
Lebron for MVP💯💯Best player in the world.💯
Legod is the best ever Some Legends gots no rings L kemba walker mvp
facts
Facts!!!!
You're joking right?
Facts
Dope how they used that 'Forever' beat..
Gray Fox is that you!?
that was his theme song it was made for him
Cleveland way to show some class, good job
He will be always loved be cavs fans
I'm convinced some of those players didn't actually know LeBron and wanted a free hug lol
LMAO!
He probably built some what of a relationship with him during his time there
Come back home king!! Ohio misss you!!
There was no doubt after 2016 that LeBron was their Jordan. It was nice to see.
I still watch those high lights from those nba finals games in 2016 on here sometimes. Once a cavalier always going to be cavalier.
Thank you cavs for appreciating greatness 👑👑👑👑👑👑🐐🐐🐐🐐
This return was….very different from his return with the heat
Love somebody like the way Cleveland loves Lebron.
I didn't think Cleveland fans were stupid enough to boo him
I think if encouraged they would’ve
Aris Tejada because our team is struggling bad right now means are fans are bad too? Don’t mix Cavs fans with bronsexuals
@@tommytexter4054 mortals are stupid
Only Phili fans are dumb enough to boo in that situation lol
@@allhailzamasu69 lol watching dragonball super now and gotta say that lord beerus is best girl
As a cavs fan it was so different this time around. Nobody was mad at lebron, we were just glad he was there
I cried when he said he was coming back home in 2014. I cried when we won the championship in 2016. I believe most of us are not mad when he left the 2nd time he made a promise and fulfilled it.
0:27 Why he slap Channing Frye like that tho? 😂
I’m a clippers fan. This shows the amount of respect and love this Organization has for this man even when he don’t play for them anymore. 💪🏽🙏🏽 LeBron will be back in a Cleveland uniform soon. That’s here his heart is.
Forever music plays in the background.
“I’m gonna take my talents to Long Beach and join the the LA Lakers”
Lalo Hernandez u mean take my talents to Hollywood 😂
@@LeKobeBeanJames yup
All it took was bring a title home and now your forever a legend in Cleveland
It’ll be a really long time before Cleveland wins another championship. Small market team so they will cherish this one for a while
He promised them a championship, and he delivered against the odds.
I almost cried when they show lebron's best moments
Such a fitting welcome. He delivered his promise. He made Cleveland a city of champions.
Even though I don't like LeBron these days, it was nice of the Cavs honoring the King! I'll always remember LBJ's rookie season, SI calling him THE BEST EVER in 2005, the 2006 playoff run, Shaq joining the Cavs in 09-10 (61 wins!), and the Zoom LeBron 3 ad in the 10/24/05 Sports Illustrated...and LeBron's famous chalk toss on the cover of SI in May 2009! I don't like today's NBA (because of politics), but LeBron coming home to Cleveland, and getting an outstanding reception...1000% class act. You don't have to be an NBA fan to enjoy a star player coming home, and getting the salute you deserve. Great job by Dan Gilbert for this.
This moment is meaningfull than kd 2 rings
FACTS!!
@Aarav Pate as long as he is jealous of this man he will never ever be truly happy even if ever he won one in Brooklyn.
facts
This is one of the best moments in sports ever
Respect for Cleveland fans!
That’s an heartbreaking moment and LeBron just holding back them tears. 😭
They would've won alot more championships if Kyrie would have just stayed😪
PlayBoii- Jayy idkkk man
smokecows420 kd messed it up
DrippyR5M no Kyrie did
@@laneswitchr2682 lebron choked in the finals and he wanted those bums like tristan thompson or jr smith on his team because he is LeGM
LOCKINN - more like if kd didn’t join the warriors
Blood sweat and tears to get Cleveland that Championship. Thanks Lebron for the memories...and Iooking forward to the next chapter🔥
Still gives me goosebumps
Finally got his just due. Idiots booing him for going to Miami now appreciate greatness and that banner.
"Cleveland!!! This is for you"
- Lebron James on winning the 2016 NBA Finals vs. Warriors via Comeback from 3-1 deficit
The Fact That They Played Drake's Forever in the End of the video Which Was A Song Dedicated to Lebron on how he has evolved Over The Years......So Amazing Big Respect To The King ✋✊
I'm glad he got a warm welcome the first time around hurt to listen to but I'm glad he earned the respect of the fans of that great city
Classy organization. If you didn’t almost tear up you don’t love this game
lol
4 years past just like that wow! and he is still playing at a high level
I keep forgetting the Cavs are an NBA team
You name and avatar though.. I'm dead
the real truth FACTS she is though, still sexy for real
What a cavs? Didn't even know they exist when lebron left
This bitch loud in every movie didn’t know u was a bitch until now
Same here with the Lakers
LeBron James the man
Kobe Kobe Kobe
Kufari Mahdi Johnny Esoteric no no no
MSU it's Kobe all day bro but I have to give LeBron his respect and credit. That man brought Ohio a championship 💯
@@kufarimahdijohnnyesoteric9473 stfu you do not belong here
@@jerichogalido1381 Kawhi Kawhi Kawhi Kawhi Kawhi
Remember when he returned to Cleveland in 2010?
Very hostile that night
thats a whole new story
Emotional. King James 👑🤙🏻 the best 💪🏻
He left to learn winning basketball, and came back with the tools and delivered 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
This is what you call the 🐐
Of you go back and watch his first game returning to Cleveland when he was on the heat the reaction is much different 😂
Cavs did a standing ovation on LBJ.
Okc booing KD 😂
Lebron made his promise
Hahahaha your right broo this moment is true facts that people admiring lebron
Except kd haha when he return in okc he got booed wat a shame for kd he cant win a ring for the team who drafted for him hahahahahahahah
carl 21 if KD brings a chip to OKC then leaves they’ll do the same thing to.
The man is not only the GOAT of basketball, but also has the greatest athlete story of all time...cant do nothing but respect this legend who makes miracles both on and off the court 💯
Chills, and I'm not even a damn Cavs fan.
After winning them a championship and giving to community there it was well deserved.
And 2 years later, he dropped 46 sheesh 🙄🔥🤷🏾♂️
Cleveland cavaliers love you 😍 ❤ 😘 ♥ 💕 💙
Still can’t believe he spent most of his years in Cleveland just to win one ring.
Only cause it's his home and probably felt obligated. His family here, his school ect
Lebron by far is the first great modern athlete of this generation ON and OFF the court.
Watching this now is still crazy
He delivered and Promised and thats what matters. He is no longer a villain.
LeBron started off as the hometown hero, then he became the villain, he came back to fulfill his promise, now he is immortalized as hero.
He left them twice and they still cheer for him SMDH
michael carter u wouldn’t understand what he means to Cleveland unless your from there. He’s a hero here
They even remebered to make "Forever" LeBron's song, I swear when he retires, they should play that song. It's his song forever.
2016 down 0-3 and win, is the ch as championship run ever.
I still watch the replay, it NEVET gets old.
So exciting
The King should’ve shouted, “ CLEVELAND this win is yours!”
They satisfied with that ring
They booed Lebron when he returned as a Heat but now things are totally different. Cleveland fans embraced and appreciated Lebron because they knew how great He is. Long live the King!
What a championship does to a crowd.
They at least owe him that much..............when he left the first time they let their true colors show. People saying this was a classy gesture on Cleveland part, NO they're in debt to that man thats what they owe him. Lets put things in proper context!
Robert Gray he deserved it the first time. We were all hurt by the way he left the first time.
Its might of been different fans at the game last time ???? Js
Robert Gray
Bet you were disappointed they didn't boo the man. You would've loved to go in on Cavs fans.
@@yea4663 you didnt deserve him if you cant respect the man's decisions, you guys had a heavy ass team and just asked him to carry to a title year after year with no help.
"he deserved it the first time" get off ur entitled throne, be thankful you got to draft such a generational player and lift your team up, the cavs fans were just butthurt and couldnt take in that their team sucked without lebron.
Andrew Mozzarella excuse me, the first time he left, he went on TV and made a huge deal out of it, if he had jus gotten traded it would’ve bene one thing, but this nigga went out of the way to get everyone mad, that’s why we were mad
2:22 was sus
Thanks you lebron james. Cleveland Ohio ❤ ❤ ❤
Lebron james. Miss you cleveland cavaliers
2010: goes to heat and comes back to Cleveland
Fans: BOOOOOOOO
2019: goes to lakers and goes back to cleveland.
Fans: cheering for him.
Explain plz
Because he brought them a championship . Why do you need an explanation. Its obvious
@@hectorvelazquez5254 That's true.
First cavs game that was sold out lol
remember when they were burning his jerseys and getting into fights with him? 8 years can change a career, man.
Respect for the Cavs fans. Though their team is in awful shape, they still don't blame LeBron and cheered him. Great
2:16 thanks Lebron
He’s nearly perfect as a player. Only criticism he got is because media keeps compare him to mj. Milk everything everyday from him.
How can u HATE the MAN.....always positive...
Lastname: Ever
Firstname: Greatest
Much different response then when Kyrie returns 😂😂
Yeah because kyrie is a dumb a$$
Cavs should of cheered for longer, this is your greatest ever player cmon guys.
dame. Now I kinda wish he was back on cavs. especially now that Jr is gone
His farewell tour is going to be great. 3 teams will honor his very last game.
THIS IS WHY KD MUST RETURN TO OKC
Wont ever happen
He won't next season he will be a laker
They won't let him back if they let him back I'm not OKC fan
GOAT GAWD ISO SENSEI SPLASHMAESTRO why not isn’t that what Cleveland fans said when Lebron first came back?
@@charlesvillanueva2658 lebron went to Miami and the cavs were ass KD went to the warriors the team that beat him and arguably the greatest team of all time when he was on a finals contending team with okc
Cleveland have no right to boo this man so I better see them bowing down to king James 👑
Christian Garcia L i woula bood
We can boo who ever we want to boo 👻 if u ain’t on our team
Thank you LeBron.
great job Cleveland.......