AKRON, Ohio - Akron's hometown hero, LeBron James, kept it short but sweet when he addressed thousands of fans during his celebration at Lock 3 park.

James was the last person to appear before the celebration concluded with fireworks. He walked out on stage with the Larry O'Brien trophy to thousands of fans screaming, "we are family."

This speech ran just shy of five minutes, much shorter than what fans heard at the Cavs parade and rally in Cleveland on Wednesday.

James completed his address with his classic phrase, "it took just a kid from Akron to end [the 52 year championship drought].