AKRON, Ohio -- Shortly after being announced as the No. 1 pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, LeBron James -- wearing an all-white suit -- walked off stage at Madison Square Garden and made a promise to the city of Cleveland and Cavaliers fans across the country.
His 11-year run, one that was briefly interrupted by a four-year trip to Miami, officially ended on July 1 when James announced his decision to leave Cleveland a second time and join the Los Angeles Lakers.
But during that decade-plus, James held up his end, with countless individual accolades, a plethora of banners, MVP ceremonies, a drought-ending championship and an unforgettable title parade that spilled into the streets of downtown Cleveland.