LeBron and Bronny James make NBA history
LeBron
James and Bronny James made NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to
play together on the same team during the Los Angeles Lakers' pre-season game
against the Phoenix Suns.
Bronny,
on his 20th birthday, entered the court during the second quarter in a 118-114
defeat by the Suns.
Never
before had a father and son played in an NBA game of any type - including
pre-season - at the same time.
"Wow
that was surreal," LeBron wrote on X following the match.
Speaking
to reporters, he added: "We came out of a timeout and we kind of stood
next to each other. I kind of looked at him.
"It
was like being in The Matrix or something. It just didn't feel real. But it was
great to have those moments."
LeBron
scored 19 points on the night, with four assists and five rebounds. Bronny went
scoreless during his 13-minute run, finishing with two rebounds and four
turnovers.
Bronny
joined the Lakers as a second-round draft pick from the University of Southern
California in June.
LeBron,
39, is the NBA's all-time record point-scorer and a four-time NBA winner.
The
veteran is entering his 22nd season in the NBA.
He
signed a new two-year deal with the Lakers following Bronny's arrival at the
franchise.
The 2024-25 NBA season begins on 22 October, with the Lakers in action against the Minnesota Timberwolves after champions the Boston Celtics face the New York Knicks.
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