Young fan traveled 3 hours to meet the San Antonio Spurs for his birthday, they didn't disappoint

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The Spurs have the power to be 2015-2016 NBA Championship contenders and the hearts to make a young fan’s 13th birthday special.

AnnMarie Mikelski told mySA.com she and her friend Josh Xon drove three hours from Del Rio so he could attend his first playoff game and potentially meet his “idol,” Danny Green. The pair posted up in a place they knew the players would be before the game, although she wouldn't divulge the location.

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“We have a great Spurs fan base in Del Rio,” Mikelski said, adding that she couldn’t assure the teen the players would be able to stop for an impromptu meet-and-greet, but suggested a sign might get their attention.

The birthday boy waited for a sign which read “Danny Green please sign my jersey for my birthday Go Spurs Go.”

Josh Xon, 13, asked his "idol, Danny Green, to sign his jersey using this sign on April 30, 2016. Josh Xon, 13, asked his "idol, Danny Green, to sign his jersey using this sign on April 30, 2016. Photo: Provided By AnnMarie Mikelski Photo: Provided By AnnMarie Mikelski Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Young fan traveled 3 hours to meet the San Antonio Spurs for his birthday, they didn't disappoint 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

“When Danny stopped, I saw Josh just drop the sign and run to Danny, smiling all the way,” Mikelski said. “We also got signatures from Boris Diaw, Andre Miller, Boban and Matty Bonner, who all stopped for us. They were all very sweet and kind to do that.”

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Xon’s mother told Mikelski she cried when she saw the pictures of her son meeting his heroes.

“I cried because I know he’s happy and (Mikelski) helped make his birthday wish come true,” Rosa Xon told mySA.com.

The photos of the teen meeting his idols also warmed the hearts of thousands online when fan group, San Antonio SPURS Nation shared them on a Facebook page.

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More than 5,000 people liked the post and another 300 shared it, applauding the act of kindness from the Spurs organization.

With a signed jersey, toy Chevrolet Camero, a basketball and happy hearts in tow, Milkelski and Josh Xon headed to the AT&T Center to watch the Spurs rout the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday.

“Josh was all smiles, from ear-to-ear, and was very excited to see the game,” she said. “And what a game it was! We couldn’t have asked for a better day.”

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