A few years ago, LeBron James, as he does from time to time, lauded the accomplishments of a friend’s child on social media. That friend was Damon Jones, whose daughter had made the second-team all-district team for her high school basketball play.
“Yeeeaahhhhhhh niece!!! Congratulations!! First Team coming next!!!” Mr. James wrote.
It was one of many signs of the superstar’s friendship with Mr. Jones, to whom he has been close ever since they played together on the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Jones, a backup guard who started 10 games over those three seasons, has traveled the world with Mr. James and gotten jobs because of his connection to Mr. James, including as his personal shooting coach.
