LeBron James announces his move to Miami Heat: in pictures

Fans gather outside the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich as they await the arrival of free agent LeBron James, who was expected to make an announcement about where he will play next season Photograph: Craig Ruttle/AP Photograph: Craig Ruttle/guardian.co.uk Many pundits had tipped James to opt for a move to the New York Knicks Photograph: Christopher Capozziello/Getty Images Photograph: Christopher Capozziello/guardian.co.uk This fan's hopes would be dashed later on in the day Photograph: Christopher Capozziello/Getty Images Photograph: Christopher Capozziello/guardian.co.uk ESPN's Jim Gray was the host as James announced his decision, which was televised live Photograph: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Estabrook Group Photograph: Larry Busacca/guardian.co.uk James had played his entire career until now for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their fans awaited his decision with dread Photograph: JD Pooley/Getty Images Photograph: JD Pooley/guardian.co.uk A man is arrested in Cleveland as tempers ran high Photograph: JD Pooley/Getty Images Photograph: JD Pooley/guardian.co.uk When James announced he would play for Miami Heat next season, Cavaliers fans burned his shirt Photograph: Phil Masturzo/AP Photograph: Phil Masturzo/guardian.co.uk Chicago Bulls fans were angry he chose the Heat over their team Photograph: Paul Beaty/AP Photograph: Paul Beaty/guardian.co.uk Miami Heat fan Rosalind Matthews holds a picture of James outside American Airlines Arena in Miami Photograph: Lynne Sladky/AP Photograph: Lynne Sladky/guardian.co.uk Miami Heat fans celebrate at the American Airlines Arena Photograph: Marc Serota/Getty Images Photograph: Marc Serota/guardian.co.uk