Cavs LeBron James Named Sports Illustrated 2016 Sportsperson of the Year

Cavs star LeBron James was given a pretty big honor on Thursday, as he was named as the Sports Illustrated 2016 Sportsperson of the Year.

It’s the second time James has won the award, but this time seemed pretty important based on the fact he was the driving force for the Cavs to overcome a 3-1 deficit before taking home the NBA Title with a win over the Golden State Warriors in seven games back in June.

Here’s the magazine talking about why James was chosen for the award:

He, of course, was not the only athlete to help end a famous title drought. He wasn’t even the only athlete to be part of a comeback from a 3-1 deficit to end a famous title drought. He is, however, the only athlete who did those things to gain more than a ring. In putting the Cavaliers on his back in the NBA Finals he also fulfilled a promise to his home city and to an entire region. He was following through on that heartfelt, but risky, vow he made three summers ago when he returned home after four successful years in Miami.

Congrats to LeBron for taking home the award for he, the Cavs and the city of Cleveland.