The connection between hip-hop and hoops goes way back to the inception of the music style. Rappers want to be hoopers, and hoopers want to be rappers. Therefore, the two industries are intertwined. Since personalities from both backgrounds share the same neighborhoods and grow up listening and watching the OGs form both, it is almost like a blood connection. That’s why when Shaquille O’Neal released his debut album, he went platinum as Diesel. It is not just Shaq, many have tried their hand at the craft. Their deep love for this art means that they have the utmost respect for those who define the game.

LeBron James also shares his roots with the iconic rap group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. As their member Krayzie Bone fights for his life, the Forward can’t pray enough.

LeBron James keeps praying for Krayzie

As per TMZ, Kryzie Bone has undergone a second surgery to stop the internal bleeding. This issue arose from a bleeding artery in his lungs. The medical personnel induced a coma in hopes of accelerating the healing process, but they opted for another surgery to do away with the ailment. Part of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, the rapper is coughing blood and is on life-support. These alarming developments are bound to capture the attention of the NBA world. And of course, King James has to send out his best wishes.

Taking to Instagram, the Lakers Forward wrote in a story, “Prayers to Krayzie Man!!! Dear God, please see him through to full healthy🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿 ✨✨✨”. In the background, in a clip posted by Rap Marathon, Krayzie is performing “1st of Tha Month” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

The lyrics in the section read as, “Double up for the first, fo’ sho’ better lay low. Cause the po-po creep when they roll slow If you can’t get away, better toss that yayo, keep your bankroll Yeah, we havin’ a celebration, love to stay high”. LBJ is wishing that the rap phenom gets to celebrate soon. This is the second time in a short span that he has sent his prayers for his recovery. 

James has a deep connection with Bone

Earlier, the concerned athlete also shared a Twitter post, which said,”🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿to Krayzie man!!!”

The legendary NBA player has an Ohio connection with the group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The group has had a profound impact on the kid from Akron as he was growing up. He once revealed, “They gave us even more confidence. Listen, if we can put this thing together, we can get out as well’’. As someone from Ohio, this news has hit the former Cleveland Cavaliers superstar differently. 

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It is personal for him, and as an admirer, this news is gut-wrenching. He’ll keep hoping that the medical staff stop the bleeding.

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