LeBron James and his son Bronny James has made history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game. This historic event took place during the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto Arena in Los Angeles.
The moment was marked by a massive ovation from the home crowd as LeBron, the 39-year-old top scorer in NBA history, and his 20-year-old son, who was a second-round pick by the Lakers last summer, checked into the game with four minutes left in the second quarter.
LeBron had already been on the court for 13 minutes before teaming up with Bronny, who played almost two and a half minutes in his NBA debut. During this time, Bronny managed to grab a rebound, while LeBron contributed 16 points to the Lakers' 110-103 victory over the Timberwolves.
Reflecting on the experience, LeBron described it as "one of the greatest gifts" he has ever received, emphasizing the importance of family and the unique opportunity to share the court with his son.
The significance of this achievement was further highlighted by the presence of Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., who were courtside to witness the event. The Griffeys themselves made history in Major League Baseball as the first father-son duo to play together, appearing in 51 games for the Seattle Mariners in 1990 and 1991.
Bronny, who spent one collegiate season at the University of Southern California before being drafted, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to play in the NBA alongside his father.
He acknowledged the rarity of such an experience, stating, "Going up to the scorer’s table and checking in for the first time was a crazy moment I will never forget." LeBron, proud of his son's achievements, reminded him of the privilege and responsibility that comes with playing in the NBA, encouraging Bronny to continue improving every day.
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