Overview
- The moment occurred as James walked to the Lakers’ locker room following a 100-92 win over the Rockets at Toyota Center.
- After a boy asked for an autograph, his father urged him to say “please,” prompting James to call the child over and sign the sneaker.
- Witnesses say James initially waved without stopping before the polite follow-up changed his mind.
- Clips posted to Instagram and X spread quickly, with commenters praising the father’s cue and James’s response.
- Los Angeles meets Houston again at the Toyota Center on Wednesday.