NBA stars Jayson Tatum (left) and LeBron James (right)
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Nowadays, a large majority of NBA players grew up following the exploits of LeBron James at the Heat or the Cavaliers. This is particularly the case of Jayson Tatum, who has just released a big revelation about his first interaction with the King.

This American selection for the Olympic Games has all the makings of a transfer of power between the old and the new generation.

On one side, there are the three sacred monsters of the NBA of the 2010s, namely LeBron James , Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.

On the other, there are those who should succeed them once they retire with Anthony Edwards and Jayson Tatum.

Team USA’s training camp is therefore an opportunity for all these beautiful people to discover themselves athletically and develop automatisms, but also humanly.

For example, in an interaction that will make the King feel old, the Celtics superstar explained how, at 11 years old, she found herself in tears because of LeBron.

The Crazy Story Between LeBron James and Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum: LeBron didn’t really refuse to sign my autograph when I was younger, but he refused to sign my autograph when I was younger.

Larry Hughes was my dad’s best friend, they played together in Cleveland.

Anyway, one day my mom took me to a game in Memphis, and I wanted to meet LeBron. I wanted a picture and an autograph. There were a lot of people in the hallways.

As he was walking past everyone he just said, “See ya, I gotta go.” When I got in the car I started crying. But we’re getting along great today.

LeBron James: You asked me for my autograph and I didn’t? You were 11? So that’s why you dunked on me in the conference finals? Was that revenge?

When Jayson Tatum was in middle school, LeBron James was already a superstar in the NBA.

He broke the reigning champion’s heart by refusing him a photo and an autograph after a game.

The No. 0 must have kept that in mind for a long time before he finally got to rub shoulders with the King in the league. And then, he had plenty of time to get revenge.

Jayson Tatum was snubbed by LeBron James as a kid because the King was in a hurry to get back to the hotel after a game against the Grizzlies. Luckily, now he’ll be able to get everything he wants signed with Team USA.