Back in May, content creator Tylil James went viral after visiting the LeBron James Museum. Among the clips that made the rounds was one unforgettable moment: Tylil hugging LeBron’s high school jersey on display. The museum’s official Instagram account picked it up, and soon after, LeBron himself re-shared it on his story — turning a heartfelt fan moment into something bigger.

Months later, we finally get Tylil’s side of the story. During a recent interview, the Twitch streamer recalled the chaos that followed: “I woke up, 35 missed calls. I’m like, ‘What the f–k.’ Like, I got nervous. You feel that when you get a lot of missed calls, it’s 9 times out of 10 cause some bad s—t happened.” At first, even after people told him live on stream, he thought the shoutout was fake. But once he confirmed it was real, the disbelief flipped into pure celebration.

“And then I woke up again, and I was in my hotel room, doing a bunch of backflips, screaming ‘LeBron, LeBron, LeBron’” said Tylil. “I jump in the shower, wash my face, I listen to the song ‘Forever’ by Drake, Eminem, Kanye West, Lil Wayne. History”.

As ‘The Shade Room’ reporter Kai Hughes once said, “Anyone who knows Twitch streamer Tylil James knows he’s obsessed with LeBron James”. In fact, Tylil even reportedly refers to himself as LeBron and Savannah’s “firstborn son”.

Months after the shoutout, Tylil got to personally meet the NBA All-Time Scorer after he and Kai Cenat ran into him at an event. Tylil even had LeBron sign his arm, and the streamer said “Im’ma get a tattoo right after this”. Kai Cenat promoted his friend by saying, “They support you heavy, bro”, and LeBron reciprocated that love by saying, “Appreciate that man. Appreciate you”.

It remains to be seen whether LeBron James will react to Tylil James’ recent remarks, too. He might or he might not, since he is currently preoccupied with China in his mind.

LeBron James Makes 15th Trip To China As Part of Nike Tour

A few days ago, Nike announced a new stop as part of LeBron James’ upcoming Forever King Tour. The tour is set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of LeBron’s first Nike tour of Asia, with the reported purpose of deepening “his shared love of the game with some of the world’s most passionate hoopers and basketball fans.” The stop was reported to be at China, reportedly marking the NBA All-Time Scorer’s 15th visit to the country as part of the Nike tour.

“There’s an unbelievable love and appreciation for basketball in Asia that’s always incredible to experience,” said LeBron James in a statement. “To have the opportunity to share the game with fans and connect with athletes all over the world means a lot to me.”

James is set to take his Forever King Tour overseas next month, with scheduled stops in Shanghai and Chengdu. As part of the trip, he’ll reportedly be working hands-on with young talent from the Nike RISE program, offering them focused training sessions. The tour will also lead into the unveiling of the final RISING 10 rosters for both boys and girls, who will then test themselves against Nike Elite Youth Basketball League teams in Chengdu.

On top of that, fans may get their first real look at the Nike LeBron 23. James teased the sneaker last month in an all-black colorway, but reports suggest he could officially debut it during the tour — adding another layer of anticipation to the international showcase.

With Stephen Curry having recently travelled to China too to promote his Curry camp and, subsequently, his Curry Series 7, the tour also provides an opportunity for the Los Angeles Lakers star to promote his own shoes in the Chinese market.

It remains to be seen what sort of reception LeBron James will get when he lands in the Asian country. Who knows, perhaps he might encounter another streamer like Tylil James who would go on to be in awe about the fact that he got to share a moment with the NBA All-Time Scorer himself.