Nothing makes Cleveland proud than LeBron returning home with the title of Sports Illustrated Award. It is the second time that James LeBron has grabbed this award. It was also in 2012 that James was awarded this honour.

This brings LeBron to the list of only two athletes to receive this award twice since its inception in 1954. Along with James, golfer Tiger Woods has grabbed this award in 1996 and 2000.

The award-winning has come more than a simple and normal celebration for the entire Cleveland. Now this can be counted as something that Cleveland has beaten Chicago Clubs in. The joy and zeal of the victory seem beyond boundaries.

"It took something really exceptional to name somebody sportsperson of the year ahead of the Chicago Cubs this year," Chris Stone, editor in chief for Sports Illustrated, told cleveland.com as reported by NBA.

He further added, "Cleveland is a big part of the story and a big part of this choice," Stone said. "Had LeBron won anywhere else, in any other city, I'm fairly certain we'd be talking about the Chicago Cubs right now."

"When I left Cleveland, I was on a mission," he wrote in a 1,200-word essay for Sports Illustrated announcing his return. "I was seeking championships, and we won two. But Miami already knew that feeling. Our city hasn't had that feeling in a long, long, long time. My goal is still to win as many titles as possible, no question. But what's most important for me is bringing one trophy back to Northeast Ohio."

Expressing his happiness for the victory, he dedicated it to his family, fans and followers. He tweeted, "Humbled! This honour belongs to everyone around me: my family, fans, team, & my @ljfamfoundation kids. #WeAreFamily#StriveForGreatness #RWTW https://twitter.com/SInow/status/804331997711765504 ..."

"For me personally, I'm honoured by the achievement and thankful for the opportunity, but it means more to others than it does to me," James said. "With what Muhammad Ali went through and what those guys went through growing up, that's why I give so much back to those guys as much as I can -- my words, my voice, my time. I just know the path that they gave us to where now we can, I can sit here and talk to you, free. It means a lot."

James said he hadn't considered about what it means to him to win the award twice. Instead, he's thinking about winning it in 2016, alongside sports icon who stood for social justice.

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