Banks's biological son whom Gene met three years ago posted about their story on the Lakers subreddit.
Small side story. I'm adopted and found my biological parents, and my dad ended up being Geno. Found him 3 years ago (I'm 33). So it's been a wild-*** story.
My adopted father went to Everett High school in Lansing and Michigan State with Magic. Hence the Laker fandom. Coincidentally, Magic played in the first ever McDonald's All Star game but didn't get MVP. Gene did. Wild ****.
A lot more of the story is in the comments...
We took a DNA test just to make sure, and since then it's been nothing but love. He brought me out to Duke for K Academy, getting to hang out with absurd people. I sat and watched the NBA finals with Duhon, where he told me all kinds of Kobe stories from his time on the Lakers. Looking forward to going back this year and hopefully BI and Quinn are there. Try and get their autographs on a jersey.
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