This has never happened before in the NBA: LeBron James and son Bronny on the court together – for the same team. For father and son, it is special for more reasons than one.
LeBron James and his son LeBron James Jr. made NBA history together. The two were the first father-son duo to be on the field together in the Los Angeles Lakers’ friendly against the Phoenix Suns. For LeBron James it was the first minutes of preparation in the 114:118 in Palm Desert; his son, known as Bronny, made his first appearance for the Lakers on Friday.
Bronny turned 20 on Sunday. His father is entering the 22nd season of his career and will celebrate his 40th birthday in December. LeBron James scored 19 points, his son missed his only attempt.
LeBron James Jr.: He’s just my teammate
“This is pretty cool for both of us – and of course especially for our family,” said 39-year-old LeBron James. “It’s definitely a moment I’ll never forget.” For him as a father, that means “everything,” explained James, who also wants to play games with his son in the regular season. The first chance to do so will be at the start on October 22nd (local time) in the home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Son Bronny said: “I was pretty excited. I always think: That’s my dad! But when I play he’s just my teammate. That’s all.”
The list of father-son duos in US professional sports is short. In baseball, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. did it for the Seattle Mariners in the early 1990s. In ice hockey, Gordie Howe played with his sons Marty and Mark on a team for both the Houston Aeros and the Hartford Whalers in the late 1970s.
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