LeBron sends encouraging words to Shaq's son

Shareef O'Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, is a top high school recruit who committed to Arizona last year and by all accounts has what it takes to have a successful hoops career of his own.

But, he was left off of the McDonald's All-American Game roster this year. He wrote on Twitter that he was "hurt."

Which stinks for him. Being left off of a team like this is never fun - especially for a game as legendary as this one. And, his dad was the game's co-MVP (with Bobby Hurley) in 1989.

But one thing the younger O'Neal did receive? Some encouraging words from a family friend: LeBron James.

And a promise from Matt Barnes that his kids will no longer eat McDonald's happy meals. "I hope your (sic) happy," he wrote. "I know the twins won't be when I tell them NO MORE NUGGETS."

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