What started as a sad story ended as a dream come true for a 12-year-old Miami Heat fan.
Felipe and his family traveled over 4,000 miles from Argentina to Miami to see NBA star Jimmy Butler play, but when it was announced that Butler would not play in the game due to injury, Felipe’s sadness was palpable. After the team treated him to some Heat memorabilia and he got to meet some of the players, it seemed like Felipe’s experience just got a whole lot better.
And then the next day, Butler stepped in and met the young fan and his family. It seems like a happy ending, but in truth, the story isn’t over yet.
Felipe Finally Gets To See Jimmy Butler In Action!
Jimmy Butler – Instagram Stories
Felipe, along with his sister Zoe and her family, traveled more than 4,400 miles from Argentina to Miami to see Butler play with the Heat against the Boston Celtics last week. Felipe held up a sign that read, “Dear Jimmy: We flew 4405 miles to see you play. Can we get a picture or a big face coffee?” Just before tip-off, he was sadly informed by a Heat usher that Butler was sidelined with a sore back and wasn’t even in the building. A signal of grief heard around the world.
That’s when the team stepped in to help make up for the unexpected ordeal, and the next day, Butler also met with the family. But at this point, Felipe has yet to see Butler play live. That changed when he attended the Heat vs. Orlando Magic on Friday night. And did we mention he gets to watch the game from courtside seats?
His Story Has Been Shared On Social Media By Many
ESPN shared on Instagram that Felipe and his family finally got a chance to see Butler in action at a recent game. “A young fan who missed out on seeing Jimmy play finally got his wish ❤️,” reads the photo and video carousel caption.
Many took to the comments to share their thoughts on the story that ended happily for the 12-year-old fan. “Dear Jimmy, the NBA should use this Jimmy gesture and do this every NBA game. Give kids around the world/US a chance to see their idols play, instead of being rich or poor yellow, red, black or white,” one suggested.
One fan wrote, “It’s all about men.” Another added, “This picture and will explain how important role models are.”
Butler also shared some photos of the experience on his Instagram Story.
Jimmy Butler – Instagram Stories
Bleacher Report also shared the happy story Twitter.
Tuesday, this fan flew 4,405 miles to see Jimmy Butler play only to find out he was inactive.
Tonight, he watched Jimmy play and celebrated the Heat’s win on the court ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2K7wuJAXRY
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 28, 2023
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