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Cavs Fans Wait Outside LeBron's House to Welcome Him Home
After leading the Cavaliers to Cleveland's first championship in 52 years, fans gather outside LeBron James' house to welcome him home.
BATH TOWNSHIP, Ohio — After leading the Cavaliers to Cleveland's first championship in 52 years, over 100 fans gathered outside LeBron James' house in Bath, Ohio to welcome him home, reports cleveland.com.
The words "PROMISE KEPT" have been spelled out in the grass along Crystal Lake Road and police are directing traffic. The LeBron James Family Foundation helped to organize the gathering, and even handed out tee-shirts with "We Are Family" printed on them.
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The LeBron James Foundation helps kids in Akron achieve their dreams by staying in school, getting better grades and furthering their education.
James and the rest of the Cavs landed in Cleveland at around 12:30 p.m. on Monday with thousands of fans waiting to greet the team at the airport.
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After beating the Warriors to win the NBA Championship, Cavs owner, Dan Gilbert took the team to Las Vegas to celebrate.
A victory parade is scheduled for Wednesday in downtown Cleveland. Check back with Patch for details.
The @Cavs airplane just landed at the airport! This is going to be fun to watch! #Lebron @espn @nba #Fox35 pic.twitter.com/BQlHo6Gw2v
— LuAnne Sorrell (@luannesorrell) June 20, 2016
LeBron James kept his promise and delivers a championship to his city with a historic #NBAFinals. pic.twitter.com/hMrrV2i5xo
— NBA Centre (@NBACentre) June 20, 2016
Like him or hate him, Lebron James crying here is raw emotion. He brought a championship to Cleveland. Props https://t.co/f0wL27Cyv2
— Dylan (@DylanTheMan37) June 20, 2016
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