The “King” shared the floor with his son, Bronny, on Sunday during a preseason game with the Lakers.
“It was unreal. I still have to get used to it but it was cool for both of us and especially our family. It’s a moment I will never forget.”. LeBron James has dreamed of it for many years. The Lakers did it. The four-time NBA champion played alongside his son, Bonny, on Sunday in the California franchise’s second preseason game. A little more than four minutes together on the boards. A moment of history at the Arcisure Arena (Thousand Palms, California), even if the Angelinos lost to the Suns of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal (114-118).
This is the first time that we saw a father – author of 19 points in 16 minutes and who did not play at all in the second half – and his offspring on the same floor in the NBA. And this, on Bonny’s 20th birthday, who finished with zero points (0/1) and four turnovers in 13 minutes.
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Happy and proud dad
“For a father, it means everythingfurther explained the King, who will celebrate his 40th birthday in December. For someone who didn’t have this growing up, to be able to have this influence on their children and in this case on their son, to be able to spend time with their son and ultimately to be able to work with him, it’s the one of the best things a father can hope for or wish for. So it was cool”he rejoices, he who had withdrawn from the Lakers’ first preseason match.
And to add, in the form of a message to Bronny for the future: “For him, keeping a cool head, keeping blinders, including last year’s situation, he came out of it and continued to work, to be in a position to be drafted. And now the work continues. He wants to continue to progress and learn. And that’s what it takes day by day, it’s great to see.”.
The situation in question is a cardiac arrest that LeBron’s eldest son suffered in July 2023, while training with the University of Southern California. He was able to return to work and finish the season to be drafted in 55th position by the Los Angeles club.
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It didn’t seem real.
LeBron James
“I prepared like it was a normal game, but the moment we came out of a timeout and he took the ball full-on and I got close because my boy was coming up with the ball, we were side by side and I felt like I was in The Matrix or something (laughs). It didn’t seem real but it was good to experience those moments on the pitch.”declared LeBron James, who is beginning his 22nd season within the Association. Bronny James should spend a good part of his time in the G-League this season.
2024-10-07 17:21:36