1. 12-08-19 07:22 AM #1
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    LeBron Can't Make Time To Grant Dying Kid's Wish 🤦

    Ontario teen told he has less than a year to live wants to meet LeBron James

    Sean Davidson
    CTV News Toronto


    TORONTO -- A Brampton, Ont. teen who was told he has less than a year to live says his dying wish is to shake the hand of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

    Corey Groves was diagnosed with highly aggressive stage four sarcoma cancer about six months ago. Since his diagnosis, he has been through 12 rounds of chemotherapy.

    The 17-year-old said he has his "off days" but has tried to keep a positive outlook on the situation, despite the 15 per cent survival rate for his type of rare cancer.


    Groves, who said he has always been a Los Angeles Lakers fan, was granted a wish from the Children's Wish Foundation earlier this year and immediately knew he wanted to meet his hero.

    Despite multiple attempts, the foundation was not able to arrange a meeting with James, but offered Groves a week-long all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles along with tickets to a game. He is leaving on Dec. 23.

    "But I really want to meet him, I am just there for the game but if I can get a hand shake – that would be amazing," Groves told CTV News Toronto from the hospital on Friday.

    Groves launched an Instagram page last month in hopes that he can catch the attention of the Lakers. He already has more than 3,400 followers.

    "I didn’t really expect such a big response in a short amount of time,” Groves said. "It blew me away."



    On Thursday, Groves said he was contacted by Quinn Cook and Jared Dudley – both stars on the Lakers – who wanted to get in touch.

    https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/mobile/on...ames-1.4718760
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  2. 12-08-19 07:28 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hman View Post

    Despite multiple attempts, the foundation was not able to arrange a meeting with James, but offered Groves a week-long all-expense paid trip to Los Angeles along with tickets to a game. He is leaving on Dec. 23.


    Same classy guy.

    But his teammates at least made an effort.
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  3. 12-08-19 08:42 AM #3
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    Quinn Cook and Jared Dudley – both stars on the Lakers.
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  4. 12-08-19 08:53 AM #4
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    Maybe Lebrick will give the kid 5 seconds of his precious time for a handshake
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  5. 12-08-19 09:04 AM #5
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    He'd help if it was a black kid...
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  6. 12-08-19 09:06 AM #6
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    Lebron probably will make time during the game or something. He really is a classy guy and donates and helps as much as he can. The other day at the jazz game he took off his shoes during the game and signed them for little kids.
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  7. 12-08-19 09:23 AM #7
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    So who offered the trip LJ or the foundation
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  8. 12-08-19 09:32 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by captrobey View Post
    So who offered the trip LJ or the foundation


    The foundation did, since LeBron wouldn't respond or cooperate
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  9. 12-08-19 09:36 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Demonata View Post
    Lebron probably will make time during the game or something. He really is a classy guy and donates and helps as much as he can. The other day at the jazz game he took off his shoes during the game and signed them for little kids.
    He is a selfish prick. Who doesn't donate here and there that earns what he does?
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  10. 12-08-19 09:54 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by JAKEPEAVY21 View Post
    He is a selfish prick. Who doesn't donate here and there that earns what he does?
    Lol donates more than any nba player but he's the selfish one, ok...
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  11. 12-08-19 09:57 AM #11
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    https://born2invest.com/articles/leb...ba-star-today/
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  12. 12-08-19 10:02 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Demonata View Post
    Lol donates more than any nba player but he's the selfish one, ok...
    I'm guessing he also makes more than any NBA player with his endorsements. No point going back and forth you aren't changing my mind, he is a douche.
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    not surprising.
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  14. 12-08-19 10:10 AM #14
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  15. 12-08-19 10:11 AM #15
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    What a jerk🙄
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  16. 12-08-19 10:25 AM #16
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    He throws money at the problem as a tax write-off. Someone else sets all that up for him.

    He can't waste his personal time on these issues.
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    That's the entitlement culture we live in today. I'm dying so I should get to have a few mins with my hero. Why should he care about someone he's never met?
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  18. 12-08-19 10:44 AM #18
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    Lebron too busy complaining about Trump
    Plus the kid is white
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  19. 12-08-19 10:52 AM #19
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    The media never published hit pieces like this on Lebron.

    UNTIL AFTER Lebron started his own school to help children in his district.

    Then the media started attacking him relentlessly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ph q all View Post
    Lebron too busy complaining about Trump
    Plus the kid is white



    Sad to admit but true as you nailed it on both points

    He is a racist Racist, Selfish, Arrogant, POS
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    Quote Originally Posted by hostile takeover View Post
    He throws money at the problem as a tax write-off. Someone else sets all that up for him.

    He can't waste his personal time on these issues.
    Exactly.
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  22. 12-08-19 12:03 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sanity Check View Post
    The media never published hit pieces like this on Lebron.

    UNTIL AFTER Lebron started his own school to help children in his district.

    Then the media started attacking him relentlessly.
    Exactly!!!!!!!!
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  23. 12-08-19 12:04 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by IBetYou View Post
    That's the entitlement culture we live in today. I'm dying so I should get to have a few mins with my hero. Why should he care about someone he's never met?
    True man!!!!
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  24. 12-08-19 12:16 PM #24
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    If Lebron does not meet this kid and shake his hand on Christmas, he's going to catch shit for it.

    If Lebron does meet this kid and shake his hand on Christmas, he's going to catch shit for it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiggityDaggityDo View Post
    If Lebron does not meet this kid and shake his hand on Christmas, he's going to catch shit for it.

    If Lebron does meet this kid and shake his hand on Christmas, he's going to catch shit for it.


    Why would he catch hell for the latter??

    But more importantly, it doesn't matter either way, he should still do it regardless.

    How many kids are dying who want to meet him,?

    Not like he's having to do this every day or even every year.

    He's the most hated athlete ever for a reason.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hman View Post
    Sad to admit but true as you nailed it on both points

    He is a racist Racist, Selfish, Arrogant, POS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hman View Post
    Why would he catch hell for the latter??
    "What took him so long to acknowledge this?"

    "He only did it because this went viral and he would look bad if he didn't shake the young man's hand"


    He's already catching shit for it and the game is over 2 weeks away.
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  28. 12-08-19 01:15 PM #28
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    LeBron the GOAT!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    LeBron the GOAT!!!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    LeBron the GOAT!!!!!!
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    Is this even a legit organization? Also it's unlikely that LeBron even heard about this until it went viral. Celebrities and athletes get requests like this all the time. They have managers and agents and assistants who filter all the noise out. To assume that LeBron personally denied this request is ignorant.
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    u guys r funny
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    Is this even a legit organization? Also it's unlikely that LeBron even heard about this until it went viral. Celebrities and athletes get requests like this all the time. They have managers and agents and assistants who filter all the noise out. To assume that LeBron personally denied this request is ignorant.
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    Lebron is racist
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  35. 12-08-19 04:43 PM #35
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    Why is LeBron racist?
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