The Fanatics Fest NYC 2025 had one of the best crossovers. With a long list of A-list celebrities, LeBron James literally made streamer CashNasty’s day.
During the event, Twitch streamer Kai Cenat took his best shot and got CashNasty and Tylil to finally meet their idol, LeBron James. This moment was particularly special for Kai, who had grown up watching Cash.
Cenat had promised him that if he ever got the chance to stream with LeBron, he’d make that dream come true. And being a man of his word, he delivered.
Before the event kicked off, the three of them were backstage enjoying the buzz of being around so many sports legends, including Tom Brady and Victor Wembanyama. Then, they spotted LeBron chatting with his mom, Gloria, and his agent, Rich Paul.
That’s when Kai, never one to hold back, took a deep breath and approached Rich to ask if they could meet the King himself. To their delight, Rich gave the thumbs up.
First up was Kai, who got to greet LeBron and then introduced his friends, CashNasty and Tylil. Cash and Tylil were practically in shock, but what happened next is what makes this story so heartwarming.
Cash Nasty has completed his life-long dream of meeting LeBron James 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/dwyXaMBApj
— ryan 🤿 (@scubaryan_) June 21, 2025
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They shook hands, shared laughs, exchanged stories, and walked away with autographs and memories that will last a lifetime.
Afterward, when they stepped away from the interaction, the overwhelming emotions hit them hard. The reality of meeting their hero sunk in, and they both broke down in tears of joy and disbelief.
Internet Fans Shame CashNasty For His Emotions After Finally Meeting LeBron James
CashNasty and Tylil were literally all of us. Meeting LeBron and that uncontrollable rush of emotions is something hardly any of us could contain.
Cash got an overwhelming response from LeBron as he wished the streamer good night before heading off the event.
However, social media runs in a different way altogether. After the clips from the event went viral, internet fans started trashing Cash for his emotional expression.
“Grown a** man fanboying over another grown man, these ppl are just sad,” a fan commented.
Grown ass man fanboying over another grown man , these ppl are just sad
— ۟ (@lIIllIIIlllllII) June 21, 2025
“you got that sh*t bro, you got that,” another fan wrote referencing CashNasty’s age.
"you got that shit bro, you got that" pic.twitter.com/LVEzrR8AOG
— Essence (@Agtesnx) June 21, 2025
“Mf got way too excited,” a third fan added.
Mf got way too excited 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LtHwUqacUz
— KickRecaps 🔱 (@kickrecaps) June 21, 2025
“Isn’t cash 38??” a fourth fan wrote.
Isn’t cash 38??
— kai 🛸 (@kai2ballin) June 21, 2025
“This is like an average white girl with Taylor Swift,” a fifth fan said.
this is like an average white girl with taylor swift
— Sandi Slonjšak (@sandislonjsak) June 21, 2025
“grown man btw,” another one quipped.
grown man btw.
— SolidJr. (@1Solidjr_) June 21, 2025
However, this moment went viral for all the right reasons. Whether or not people on the internet like it, it was once in a lifetime moment for the streamers and an expected emotional run through.
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