Why did James cry after winning the championship for the Cavaliers? This is not the first time he won the championship

June 12, June 20, 2016, the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in the NBA Finals tiebreak, ending the 52-year professional sports championship drought in the city of Cleveland. When the final whistle sounded, LeBron James fell to his knees and cried with his head and became one of the most moving moments in NBA history. Why did this superstar, who has won three championships, get so out of control after winning the championship? Behind this is a profound story about commitment, redemption and glory in the hometown.

Time goes back to the summer of 2010, when James announced on the ESPN live show "I will bring my talents to the South Coast", the entire Ohio was in anger and despair. The son of Akron chose to join the Miami Heat, making his hometown fans feel betrayed. Cavaliers boss Gilbert issued an open letter accusing James of being a "narcissistic traitor" and fans burned his No. 23 jersey. During the four years in Miami, although James won two championships, he was always known as a "desergeant". In 2014, James made a decision to change his career trajectory - go home. He wrote a handwritten letter in Sports Illustrated: "I always think I will return to Cleveland to end my career. I left Miami because I have a more important mission - to bring back a championship trophy for Ohio. "This promise is heavy." Although the Cavaliers had a new star like Irving at that time, their overall strength was still far behind that of the Western Conference giants. James bet on his reputation and career just to fulfill a promise to his hometown. The journey of the 2015-16 season is full of hardships. The Cavaliers' performance in the regular season was ups and downs, head coach Blatt was dismissed halfway, and rookie coach Tyron Lu Linwei was ordered. After sweeping the Pistons in the first round of the playoffs, he almost capsized against the Hawks in the second round. The Eastern Conference Finals encountered tenacious resistance and finally advanced 4-2. The opponent in the finals is the Golden State Warriors, which has achieved the best record in history of 73 wins and 9 losses. In the first four games, the Cavaliers fell 1-3, and ESPN gave a chance of winning the championship of only 3%. NBA history has never been able to make a comeback while falling behind 1-3 in the Finals.

In the fifth game at the Warriors' home court, James and Irving both scored 41 points, setting a historical record of 40+ for the same team in the finals. Back in Cleveland in the sixth game, James once again contributed a quasi-triple double-double with 41 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds, dragging the series into a tiebreak. In the final game, James scored a triple-double with 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, and completed a century-long attack on Iguodala at the last moment. 53 seconds before the final game, Irving hit a key three-pointer against Curry, securing the victory for the Cavaliers.

When the game ended and James knelt on his knees and cried bitterly, he cried not only as a champion, but finally took off the heavy burden on his shoulders. In the post-match interview, he choked and said, "Cleveland, this is for you!" This sentence expresses all the emotions. This "cursed city" has been recorded since the Browns won the NFL championship in 1964. The Cavaliers have repeatedly missed the championship in 46 years since their establishment, including being swept by the Spurs in 2007 and losing to the Warriors due to injuries in 2015. James healed sports trauma throughout the region with an O'Brien Cup.

Looking deeper, this champion completed James' spiritual redemption. His departure in 2010 made him a public enemy in his hometown, and his return in 2014 took great courage. In his return declaration, he said: "I don't promise to bring a championship, but I promise to go all out." Two years later, he not only fulfilled his promise, but also reversed the 73-winning Warriors in the most dramatic and legendary way - falling behind 1-3. This sense of redemption transcends sports itself and becomes a classic narrative about loyalty, persistence and self-certification.

From a technical perspective, James in 2016 is at the end of his career. At the age of 31, he averaged 25.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game in the regular season, and his playoff data increased to 26.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 7.6 assists. In the seven games of the finals, he averaged 29.7 points, 11.3 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 2.6 steals and 2.3 blocks per game, leading the two teams in five statistics, becoming the first player in history to achieve this achievement. This championship is a comprehensive display of his physical, technical and psychological qualities, proving that he is still the best basketball player on the planet. The marching celebration after winning the championship attracted more than 1.3 million citizens to participate, setting a record for the scale of the Cleveland rally. James said in his speech: "When I said I would bring back the championship, some people laughed. But I know that just by giving us a chance, we can make history. "This champion changed Cleveland's urban temperament, from "waiting for the next disappointment" to "believe that a miracle may happen." Local economic research shows that winning the championship has brought more than $50 million in direct economic benefits to Cleveland, and what is even more immeasurable is the improvement of the city's image.

For James personally, this championship established him as the greatest hero in Cleveland sports history. Local media compared him to 1964 Browns legend Jim Brown, but more people think James' achievements are even more rare - he almost single-handedly changed the city's sports destiny. When he left again to join the Lakers in 2018, fans were no longer angry, but sent their blessings because everyone knew that he had fulfilled his promise to his hometown.

Looking back at that crying moment, what we see is not only an athlete's emotional catharsis, but also a perfect story about commitment, persistence and redemption. Today, as professional sports are becoming more and more commercialized, James' legend of winning the Cavaliers will always remind us: Some things are more important than championships. As he said in his autobiography movie More Than A Game: "The most important lesson that basketball taught me is that real victory is not what you get, but what you give. " That summer in 2016, he gave his hometown the most precious gift - hope and pride.