LeBron James Is Praying for Damar Hamlin After He Collapses on Field

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[{"selector":"#anim-d914e2f1-d5c4-4a1e-938e-3c9cea59046e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(64.10546894217373%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4b1407c2-cffa-4387-be9c-58be5c07a7c2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1712583f-96e6-4ccf-bb6e-0842322628bd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(115.06409%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The NBA star LeBron James praised the decision to postpone the NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Buffalo Bills following Damar Hamlin's heart attack.

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LeBron James Is Praying for Damar Hamlin After He Collapses on Field

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