Reactions to LeBron James' return to Cavaliers

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Friday, July 11, 2014
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James throws chalk dust into the air before playing in an NBA basketball game against the New Jersey Nets Tuesday night, Nov. 18, 2008.
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CLEVELAND -- Reaction on Twitter 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 KingJames and the cavs #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 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 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 KingJames !!" - Team USA soccer player Jozy Altidore

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"Thank you to 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 great Andy Roddick.

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

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