With LeBron making fifth straight Finals trip, D-Wade leads the cheerleading

Published May. 27, 2015 9:07 a.m. ET

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Making his fifth straight visit to the Finals, LeBron James has a chance to win a title that would put him in a class by himself. Other players have won more championships, but none has ever done it for his ring-starved home region.

When he announced his return last summer, James talked about ending a championship dryspell that has linked generations. He has a chance to turn Cleveland, a city that has taken its fair share of knocks over the years, into a title town.

And that has not only stars from Cleveland cheering him on, but fans from all over — none bigger than his old Heat teammate Dwyane Wade.

Congrats to my brother @KingJames on 5 straight finals appearances... alot of people have no idea how tough that is.
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 27, 2015

Congratulations to @KingJames and the Cavaliers! Hoping they can finally bring a pro sports championship to my home state after 51 yrs!
— John Legend (@johnlegend) May 27, 2015

Hate it or love it, you gotta respect @KingJames for real. Dude is the truth. Let's see if Steph & co can close out next game.
— OMAR EPPS (@omarepps) May 27, 2015

Congrats to the @cavs & the homie @KingJames on reaching the finals! Let's bring home a ring!
— DonteHitner (@DonteWhitner) May 27, 2015

Congrats to the Cavaliers, Eastern Conference champions! Five straight Finals for @KingJames. A great accomplishment in any era.
— David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) May 27, 2015

Real family keeps cheering & leads the ovation... Congrats @KingJames, Mike Miller, JJ, JR, Trix & the young gun @KyrieIrving #FinalsBound
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) May 27, 2015

Cavs / Sweep City baby / Good news that @KyrieIrving is back . Need him badly to help @KingJames to win NBA Title
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) May 27, 2015

Buckeyes and @KingJames support each other. Let's go Cavs! pic.twitter.com/ZhQialZXUZ
— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) May 26, 2015

Get this money tonight @KingJames pic.twitter.com/ldOgSHbxQ6
— EzekielElliott#⃣1⃣5⃣ (@EzekielElliott) May 26, 2015

@KingJames & The @Cavs End This Nonsense....................................................... TONIGHT!
— Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) May 26, 2015

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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