The Lakers bought their season underway on Tuesday evening and historical past was made in LA, as Bronny James got here off the bench to play alongside his dad of their first NBA sport collectively.
Bronny James Makes Historical past
LeBron James made historical past but once more on Tuesday evening, together with his son – Bronny James – getting his first minutes within the NBA throughout a Lakers win towards the Timberwolves.
The daddy and son duo grew to become the primary ever pair to play collectively within the league and regardless of holding numerous information all through his profession, LeBron stated his son’s debut was an evening that he’ll ‘always remember’.
LeBron James.
Bronny James.The primary father-son duo to play collectively within the NBA! pic.twitter.com/naadFLoPmh
— NBA (@NBA) October 23, 2024
“That second, us being on the scorer’s desk collectively and checking in collectively, one thing I’ll always remember,” LeBron stated. “Regardless of how outdated I get, regardless of how my reminiscence could fade as I become old or no matter, I’ll always remember that second.”
The second clearly meant loads to the daddy and son duo, who appeared collectively in a joint press convention after the 110-103 opening evening win over Minnesota. Bronny additionally mentioned his debut after the sport, thanking the followers for welcoming him to LA with such a heat reception.
“I attempted to not give attention to all the pieces that was happening round me and tried to give attention to moving into as a rookie and never attempting to mess up,” Bronny stated. “However yeah, I completely did really feel the vitality, and I respect the Laker Nation for displaying the help for me and my dad.”
LeBron and Bronny James formally develop into the primary father & son to play collectively in a daily season NBA sport 👑👏 pic.twitter.com/sPmL6WL3Rc
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James solely bought three minutes on the ground in his NBA debut, registering only one rebound towards the Timberwolves whereas going 0-2 from the sphere.
It’s probably that Bronny will get very restricted minutes this season for the Lakers and he will likely be utilised in direction of the top of video games when he does function for the Lakers very like he did on Tuesday evening.