nightmare scenario for every basketball fan That became a reality for one young Jimmy Butler fan on Tuesday.
Luckily, the story has a happy ending.
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on January 16, 2023 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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before the miami heat arrived boston celtics tuesday night At Miami-Dade Arena, the TNT broadcast showed a young fan holding a sign for Heat star Jimmy Butler.
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“Dear Jimmy: We flew over 4405 miles To see you play,” said the sign. “Can we get a photo or a coffee with a big face?”
Butler created the Bigface Coffee brand in 2021.
The young fan holding the sign stood next to his sister, who held the Argentine flag in her hand.
Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat laughs on the bench during a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at FTX Arena on December 26, 2022 in Miami, Fla.
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butler was scratched late Was ruled out due to lower back tightness and shortly before tipoff.
The broadcast captured a heartbreaking video of the young fan learning he would not see Butler play after traveling thousands of miles.
The Heat sensed the fan’s frustration and tried to cater to it.
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The fan was gifted a jersey and basketball signed by Butler at half time of the game.
On Tuesday, Butler took it a step further by welcoming fans back into the arena to spend time with him.
While the young fan didn’t get to see his favorite player suit up, he did get to see Heat Stage Makes An Exciting Return,
Miami used a 15–0 run late in the fourth quarter to erase a 10-point deficit, defeating the Celtics 98–95.
Bam Adebayo (13) and Jimmy Butler (22) of the Miami Heat react during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on January 18, 2023 in New Orleans.
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The Heat were led by center Bam Adebayo, who scored 30 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.
Adebayo said, “He booted us into the Eastern Conference Finals last year.” “I think a lot of people still carry it.”