LeBron James’ checklist of accomplishments over his greater than twenty years within the NBA runs lengthy, however maybe his best achievement is on the horizon.
The four-time NBA champion wore the identical colour uniform as his eldest son Bronny on Monday throughout the Los Angeles Lakers media day in El Segundo, California. The Lakers drafted Bronny in June, placing the 19-year-old in place to change into a part of the primary ever father-son duo to play alongside each other within the NBA.
The elder James is making ready to take the court docket for what shall be his twenty second NBA season. Whereas James’ longevity is commendable, the season will possible be some of the memorable of his storied profession. James has spent a number of the previous few weeks soaking within the distinctive alternative to undergo scrimmages along with his son.
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LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and his son Bronny James Jr. #9 attend a Los Angeles Lakers media day at UCLA Well being Coaching Heart on September 30, 2024 in El Segundo, California. (Kevork Djansezian/Getty Photographs)
Subsequent, the Lakers start coaching camp because the common season attracts nearer. James with the ability to “come to work every day” and understanding his son is within the constructing has introduced him emotions of “pure joy.”
“There’s a lot of excitement,” LeBron advised reporters. “It’s pure joy, to be honest, to be able to come to work every day, put in the hard work with your son every day and be able to see him continue to grow. We push each other. He pushes me, I push him. We push our teammates. Just a very joyous moment, not only for myself, but for our family.”
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Bronny’s gold No. 9 Lakers jersey reads “JAMES JR.” on the again, in a nod to his full identify, LeBron James Jr.
Bronny is broadly anticipated to spend the vast majority of his rookie season growing within the NBA G-League after he declared for the NBA Draft following a health-shortened season with the USC basketball staff.
Sep 30, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James (23) with son Bronny James (9) throughout media day on the UCLA Well being Coaching Heart. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Photographs)
Their partnership is a dream for the 39-year-old LeBron, nevertheless it’s been largely surreal for Bronny, who turns 20 later this week.
After rising up and excelling at basketball in his well-known father’s shadow, Bronny is balancing the thrill of reaching the NBA with the duty of adjustment to the unprecedented problem of being in the identical uniform as his devoted father.
Sep 30, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James (6) throughout media day on the UCLA Well being Coaching Heart. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Photographs)
“I think I’m most looking forward to practice, just going head to head with each other,” Bronny mentioned. “That’s such a crazy feeling, to be in practice with your dad and competing at a high level. But on the other side of that, having to go against LeBron James is kind of a lot in practice every day. But yeah, I’m looking forward to it as well.”
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The Lakers host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 22 to open the 2024-25 common season.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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