Karen Taylor's dream was to see her son, Stanley Johnson, play in the NBA.
She reminded him that he was just the second-best player in the family, which he took to heart.
Johnson's heart is heavy right now, as he confirmed the loss of his mother in a tweet Sunday.
Forever in my heart Always watching my back My angel from above I'm the luckiest kid in the world
— Stanley Johnson (@iAmSJ) August 2, 2015
His management team, BDA Sports, said it wouldn't comment on the matter because of it being a family issue.