LeBron James, JR Smith, Cleveland celebrate after Browns' first win in 635 days
The Cleveland Browns won their first game in 635 days on Thursday night, beating the New York Jets 21-17.
Naturally, Cleveland celebrated like it just won a Super Bowl.
OK, maybe not quite like that. But still, the city and its fans across the country went nuts. The legendary Bud Light fridges were opened and fans across the city fully embraced the win.
After all, they earned it.
LeBron James joins the celebration
While he doesn’t play for the Cavaliers anymore, LeBron James didn’t hesitate to hop in on the Browns celebration.
Congratulations @Browns!!!!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) September 21, 2018
He posted multiple videos on his Instagram story throughout the game, too, and seemed to be the most excited when Baker Mayfield caught a two-point conversion pass from Jarvis Landry.
LeBron is loving the Baker era
(via @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/dds94n7YWy
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 21, 2018
If nothing else, his reaction was much better than last week’s — when James came at kicker Zane Gonzalez after missing two critical field goals and extra points in the Browns’ loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Shirtless JR Smith shows up
When the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA Championship in 2016, a shirtless JR Smith stole the show in their victory parade.
It was only fitting that after the Browns’ big win that Smith take part in the celebration — shirtless, of course.
Looking at Cleveland on snap maps and I run into JR Smith shirtless in the stands smh 🤦♂️ 🤦♂️ 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/BAVxXpo8BU
— Derek Derp (◕‿◕✿) (@derek_derp) September 21, 2018
🚨 SHIRTLESS JR SMITH IS BACK 🚨 pic.twitter.com/fPxYAgZ2ka
— Aron Yohannes 🇪🇷 (@AronYohannes) September 21, 2018
After all, is it even a big win in Cleveland if JR Smith doesn’t take his shirt off?
‘We are the champions’
Once the Bud Light coolers were unlocked in Cleveland, fans who weren’t at the game were all in on the celebration.
— Master (@MasterTes) September 21, 2018
And then, of course, they broke out into song.
NO TIME FOR LOSERS pic.twitter.com/1yp99M16v4
— Master (@MasterTes) September 21, 2018
Twitter celebrates
Fans who weren’t lucky enough to celebrate the win in Cleveland took to the internet after the win.
If @bakermayfield get this win for the @Browns though‼️ What you think @KingJames ?? 😂😂#KeyToTheCity #KingMayfield #OverReactionThursday pic.twitter.com/B9bE9nlppY
— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) September 21, 2018
Hey bud-
Bet they forgive you for planting the flag now-
Congrats @bakermayfield #OUDNA— Lincoln Riley (@LincolnRiley) September 21, 2018
— Jurassic Myles🦖 (@MylesLGarrett) September 21, 2018
Browns fans trying to get to work tomorrow pic.twitter.com/NMPwhx6w6x
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) September 21, 2018
— Yahoo Sports College Football (@YahooSportsCFB) September 21, 2018
@Browns front office right now. #swagger pic.twitter.com/gfhCzJSitQ
— Ephraim Salaam (@EphraimSalaam) September 21, 2018
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