LeBron James’ heartwarming greeting to waitress from iconic viral moment before game against Blazers

LeBron James went out of his way to greet a waitress he remembers from the iconic viral moment in 2019 where he caused her to spill drinks courtside .

LeBron James has made headlines around the world his entire career with almost every step he takes.

Hes a living legend as an athlete and one of the most popular basketball players to have ever lived.

But even he wouldnt have expected to go viral around the world for knocking over a waitress.

Thats what happened in December 2019.

A video of LeBron James bumping into and helping up a Portland Trail Blazers waitress mid-game went viral.

The waitress, Katy Stevens, has worked with the Blazers for over a decade and was unfortunately caught in a bad situation at the moment.

LeBron shows love to Blazers' courtside vendor pic.twitter.com/fIsK5oIz0k LeBron James not only helped her up but checked up on her after the game as well.

It seems the moment had a permanent impact on LeBron.

This can be seen in his actions before the Lakers game against the Trail Blazers last night.

LeBron James gave waitress Katy Stevens a hug in 2025 Even though the initial interaction between James and Stevens took place in December 2019, LeBron remembered the waitress all these years later in February 2025.

During his pre-game shootaround, LeBron James spotted the waitress near courtside and ran over to greet her.

Never change LeBron That lady he hugged was the waitress that dropped all those drinks many years ago for those who remember that incident pic.twitter.com/VE0zqOpqZj There was no need for LeBron to go out of his routine and greet the waitress again.

After all, players bump into servers around the court more often than one would realize.

All instances arent caught on camera and rarely lead to the player stopping mid-game to help the server up and have a conversation.

The humanity of the moment is what made it wonderful back then.

LeBron James initiating such a sweet interaction with Stevens all these years later shows hes a great guy off the court as well.

LeBron was humbled by the reaction he got after helping the waitress The reason why LeBron James would hold that viral moment as close to his heart is the fallout from it.

Stevens gave interviews explaining how profound walking arm-in-arm with LeBron was after he helped her up.

These players are humans but their impact on others is far greater.

James reflected emotionally on that incident back in 2019, proving it was a profound interaction for him as well ( h/t The Athletic ).

To be able to make someones moment like that...

Its very, um, I dont know, its just something I cant really explain, James said.

I think its just really cool ...

I kind of get lost for words when you hear other peoples thoughts on a moment like that.

Just humbled, and like I always tell you guys.

I never take it for granted to be able to be in this position, to play the game that I play and inspire the people that I can inspire and make moments like that.

Even if its from kids, or an adult in that instance.

LeBron James put on a show for Stevens and all the Portland faithful packed into the Moda Center last night.

He put up 40 points (14-24 FG) with eight rebounds and four assists in a 110-102 win.

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