So this story has been circulating and it certainly seems like one of those heartwarming, feel good stories until you get a couple of the facts. When Daniel Marks was 10 years old, he wrote his favorite NBA player, Jason Kidd, a letter. The letter addressed to Jason “Da Bomb” Kidd was full of unabashed, earnest praise, as only a young, devout fan could dish out. It also included an invitation to his birthday party, naturally. Kidd couldn’t make it at the time but 14 years later, he showed up to the fan’s birthday party. But there’s more.