Tiny Cavaliers fan tattoos his body and scores an autograph from J.R. Smith

Lookin' like a baller.
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Diana Shi
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A pint-sized Cleveland Cavaliers fan proved his dedication to the team by emblazoning his torso with temporary ink.

He was all smiles when he attended the 'Bobblehead Night' for one of his favorite players, Cavaliers shooting guard, J.R. Smith.


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The tiny fan spared no details in trying to mimic Smith. He covered both lengths of his arms as well his neck (look close, it is a replica of Smith's New York Yankees tattoo) in temporary tattoos. 

And his dedication worked. Smith gave the little guy an autograph and the Cavaliers proudly displayed him on their Instagram account.


So even as the ink fades, we're sure this memory will persist.

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Diana was a part of the web culture editorial team at Mashable. She is originally from Kent, Ohio, and a native of the AIM chatroom. Her interests include any movie with Jodie Foster and trying to play it cool in front of celebrities (4-legged or otherwise). Get inside her head on Twitter, at @drrtydiana.

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