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Jayson Tatum recalls the time he didn't get LeBron James' autograph

Childhood memories last a lifetime when they involve your favorite player. But those core memories might not always be positive.

For Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, he remembers when his 11-year-old self wanted to meet then-Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James for an autograph and a picture -- but things didn't go as planned.

JT got his revenge on LeBron ud83dude02 #USABMNT pic.twitter.com/9shcJ87uaM

— NBA (@NBA) July 16, 2024

Tatum's father, Justin Tatum, was best friends with Larry Hughes when he played with James in Cleveland.