Miah Massaro | Sports Editor
In a groundbreaking moment for the world of sports, LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, have made history as the NBA's first father-son duo to play together on the court.
LeBron James, often hailed as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, has been a dominant force in the NBA since he entered the league in 2003. With multiple championships, MVP awards, and All-Star appearances, his legacy is already well-established. But now, as he enters the later stages of his career, he has the unique opportunity to share the court with his son, Bronny.
Bronny, a talented guard who has garnered attention for his skills, has followed in his father's footsteps. This moment has been highly anticipated, and also several years in the making.
With four minutes left in the second quarter of the game the other night, both of them entered together, shedding their warm-up jackets as the arena filled with cheers, history unfolding before everyone present and watching on a screen.
Bronny saw the court for about 2 ½ minutes, and he was alongside his father the whole time. Although Bronny missed two shots, he was able to grab one rebound, and his father put up sixteen points, five rebounds, and four assists.
“I try not to focus on everything that’s going on around me,” Bronny James expressed in a post game interview. “Going in as a rookie and trying not to mess up. I totally did feel the energy and appreciate the Laker nation for showing me support.”
The Lakers ultimately won 110-103, marking LeBron's first opening-night victory with the team. However, it was those brief moments of playing together that held the most significance for both of them.
“I talked about it, years and years ago, and for this moment to come, it was pretty cool,” LeBron James said. “In the moment, we still had a job to do when we checked in. We wasn’t trying to make it a circus, we wasn’t trying to make it about us. We wanted to make it about the game.”
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