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King James is quickly chipping away at all the naysayers, and this latest act of kindness should bring everyone to tears.
James was moved by the Celtics tribute to young Aaron Miller — a 16-year-old boy Newton, Mass. — who has overcome all the odds, including possibly never walking again due to brain damage.
James ended up going over to Miller for an interaction during the timeout, and was touched that he had his specialty sneakers on.
“I wasn’t able to hear the whole story because I was in the game and Coach was drawing up the play,” James said after the game. “But I looked up by the JumboTron and I saw what [Miller had] been through and where he is now. I think the doctor said he would never walk again or talk again. … I looked up there and right from there, it became so much more than basketball.”
“He also had my shoes on,” James said. “I designed those shoes for kids with conditions where they can’t tie their own shoestrings, and he had a pair on. Those shoes that he had on are made for kids that can’t tie their own shoes, and it’s just one strap. When I saw his story, it was just like, I don’t know, I felt like I was a part of him. Just showing my respect, gave him my shoes. It was well received by him. It was not for you guys or the fans. It was for him.”
After the contest, James passed of his game worn sneakers to Miller.
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Kudos to King James once again.
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