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Zion chokes up on draft day 😢
There was no surprise when the Pelicans made Zion Williamson the top pick in the 2019 draft. Still, the Duke phenom was overcome with emotion, deflecting the praise to his mom, Sharonda.
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Gloria James comes to LeBron's defense
The 2008 East semis between the Cavs and Celtics were a battle - and LeBron's own mother couldn't help but get in on the action. After Paul Pierce delivered a hard foul to the young superstar, Gloria gave him a piece of her mind.
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I told her to sit down in some language I shouldn’t have used. Thank God today wasn’t Mother’s Day.
LeBron regretted snapping at his mom on May 12, 2008
(The Associated Press)
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Monster Mash puts on a show
Cancer treatment had prevented Jamal Mashburn's mom, Helen, from watching her son in-person for most of the 2000-01 season. But with mom sitting courtside on Mother's Day, Jamal scored 31 of the Hornets' 85 points in a big playoff win against Ray Allen's Bucks.
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As a player, it's nice to have her here, but as a son, it means so much more. To see her able to move around ... it's so special.
Mashburn reflects on May 13, 2001 performance
(New York Times)
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KD's MVP speech
You might not remember Kevin Durant's exact stats from 2013-14, the year he captured his only MVP trophy to date, but you definitely remember what happened when he received the award.
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Wanda Durant's son had a career year 🏆
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