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LeBron James is household name. His prowess on the basketball court is legendary \u2014 some say that he\u2019s one of the best that has ever played the game.\u00a0 But he never had the chance to shoot hoops with his father, a void that has caused him much, much pain.<\/p>\n
Many people don\u2019t know that James, NBA superstar, grew up without a father.\u00a0\u00a0LeBron\u2019s mom Gloria James was only 16 when LeBron was born, and there\u2019s mystery surrounding his father\u2019s identity.\u00a0 But last week, LeBron tweeted out a very emotional message about his father \u2014 or rather, his lack of a father. USA Today<\/a> reports:<\/p>\n The most powerful and emotional scene from\u00a0The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air<\/em>\u00a0went viral on Twitter on Tuesday.<\/p>\n It\u2019s from the episode where Will is reunited with his father, who left him when he was a kid. In this scene, Will talks about how he never needed his dad and how he\u2019ll be a better parent to his kids, but then he breaks down in tears at the end while asking why his dad didn\u2019t want him.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The NBA power forward tweeted out a message along with this clip.\u00a0 He wrote, \u201cI shed a tear or 2 every single time this episode comes on! Can\u2019t help it. I\u2019ve had that same feeling my whole life. #MommaThankYou.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Here\u2019s the tweet.<\/p>\n I shed a tear or 2 every single time this episode comes on! Can\u2019t help it. I\u2019ve had that same feeling my whole life. #MommaThankYou<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/dOg5JMpaCQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 LeBron James (@KingJames) April 3, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n