A young Boston Celtics fan who beat cancer has formed a special relationship with one of the team’s star players.
However, one special Celtics fan named Xavier Goncalves was even more excited than the rest after the big win.
“It was really cool and it was really surprising that he was willing to trust me with the ball, and just trust me in general to handle this with care,” Xavier recalled. In addition, he autographed a pair of his signature shoes, called the Jordan Tatum 1 Zoo, and gave them to his biggest fan. Video footage“I was kind of speechless. It was just like a life-changing moment,” the boy told CBS Boston:
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