Childhood memories can have a lasting impact, especially when they involve meeting your favorite sports player. For Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, one such memory involves a not-so-pleasant encounter with then-Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James when he was just 11 years old.
Tatum's father was close friends with Larry Hughes, who played with James in Cleveland. During a regular-season game between the Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies, young Jayson eagerly waited to meet his idol, LeBron James, for an autograph and a picture. However, when James was surrounded by a crowd of fans, he had to leave quickly, leaving a disappointed Tatum in tears.
