In a surprising development, the entire American sports world was shocked this morning by the news that Gloria James, mother of NBA superstar LeBron James, had to be rushed to a hospital in Los Angeles after being diagnosed with a “rare and unpredictable” disease.

According to sources close to the family, Gloria James began to feel short of breath and dizzy last night, right after attending a private party with friends. The symptoms became so severe that she was rushed to the emergency room in less than 15 minutes. The hospital is still keeping details under wraps, only confirming that her condition is “being closely monitored 24/7.”

LeBron James – who is preparing for an important match for the Los Angeles Lakers – immediately left the practice court when he received the bad news. A witness at the hospital said he appeared tense, his eyes red, and refused to answer any questions from reporters.

“My family is everything. Basketball can wait, but my mom can’t,” LeBron said shortly as he left the hospital room to see a doctor.

The news immediately caused a storm on social media. A series of sports stars, artists and politicians sent their best wishes to Gloria James, including Stephen Curry, Dwyane Wade and even former President Barack Obama. The hashtag #PrayForGloria climbed straight to the top of Twitter after just over 20 minutes of the news being spread.

Although Gloria doesn’t often appear in public, basketball fans know that she is a great source of motivation for LeBron. The story of her raising her child alone, working multiple jobs at the same time to take care of his basketball career has become a symbol of maternal sacrifice in American sports.

Some unconfirmed sources also said that Gloria’s illness may be related to a health problem that she has been quietly facing for many years but has never made public. If this is true, it is likely that the James family will have to make important medical decisions in the coming time.

Currently, the hospital has promised to hold a press conference in the next 48 hours to update the situation, but it is unclear whether LeBron will continue to play in the upcoming matches or will temporarily leave the field to take care of his mother.

Up to now, the entire American sports community has only one wish: that Gloria James will overcome the critical condition and soon return to her son – who always considered her the “only hero” in his life.