Cavs' Cedi Osman voices heartfelt tribute to LeBron James

Gratitude and nostalgia echoed through every corner of Northeast Ohio when LeBron James announced his decision to sign with the Lakers—a move that has received little reaction from his former teammates until Monday when Cavs's small forward Cedi Osman wrote a heartfelt tribute to his beloved former teammate.

 

Some people bring out the worst in you, others bring out the best. And there are remarkably rare ones, who just bring out the most of everything that even you don't know that you have. They build you up. They make you feel alive. They make you feel strong. They make you feel indisputable. From the first moment we met, you’ve always been that rare one for me, King. I don’t believe in coincidences. I choose to believe my path crossed with you for a reason. And that reason will be uncovered as I continue to walk through. Please accept my highest gratitude for your support and appreciation for your inspiration. I’m truly blessed to have been surrounded by your charm. Bazı insanlar doğanızdaki kötü tarafları ortaya çıkarır; bazıları ise içinizdeki iyiyi katlayarak yansıtmanızı sağlar. Ama bazı özel insanlar vardır ki, onların sayısı çok azdır, sahip olduğunuzun farkında bile olmadığınız yönlerinizi parlatmanızı sağlar. Sizi geliştirir, yaşadığınızı hissettirir ve güçlü olduğunuzu hatırlatır. Kral, ilk buluşmamızdan itibaren benim için eşsiz biri oldun. Biliyorum ve inaniyorum ki seninle yolumuz özel bir nedenle kesişti. Bu özel neden, hayatım boyunca benimle olmaya devam edecek. Verdiğin tüm destek için sana kalpten teşekkür ediyorum. Seninle geçirdiğim her dakika için minnetarım. Yolun açık olsun...

A post shared by Cedi Osman (@cediosman) on Jul 2, 2018 at 2:20pm PDT

Osman spoke highly of LeBron, saying "From the first moment we met, you've always been that rare one for me, King. I don't believe in coincidences. I choose to believe my path crossed with you for a reason."

The post has received more than 130,000 likes. Kevin Love, JR Smith and Larry Nance, among others, have stayed silent since the news broke over the weekend that James was leaving the Cavs after four seasons.