LeBron James' list of accomplishments over his two-plus decades in the NBA is long, but perhaps his greatest accomplishment is just around the corner.
The four-time NBA champion wore the same color uniform as his eldest son Bronny at the Los Angeles Lakers' media day in El Segundo, Calif., on Monday. The Lakers drafted Bronny in June, putting the 19-year-old in a position to become part of the first-ever father-son duo to play together in the NBA.
The older James is preparing to take the court for his 22nd NBA season. While James' longevity is commendable, this season will be the most memorable of his storied career. James has spent the past few weeks soaking up the unique opportunity to experience a scrimmage with his son.
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LeBron James #23 and son Bronny James Jr. #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers attend Los Angeles Lakers Media Day at the UCLA Health Training Center on September 30, 2024 in El Segundo, California. (Keboke Jansezian/Getty Images)
Next, the Lakers will begin training camp as the regular season approaches. James said she was able to “come to work every day” and felt “pure joy” knowing her son was in the building.
“I'm very excited,” LeBron told reporters. “Honestly, it's just pure joy to come to work every day, work hard every day with my son, and watch him continue to grow. We encourage each other. He pushes me and I push him.'' We push our teammates and it's a very fun moment for not only myself but also our family. ”
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Bronny's gold Lakers No. 9 jersey says “JAMES JR.” The back pays homage to his full name, LeBron James Jr.
Bronny is widely expected to spend the majority of his rookie season developing in the NBA G League, having declared for the NBA Draft after having a shortened season with the USC basketball team due to health reasons.
September 30, 2024. El Segundo, California, USA. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, 23, and his son Bronny James, 9, participate in media day at the UCLA Health Training Center. (Kirby Lee Iman image)
Their partnership is a dream for LeBron, 39, but almost unrealistic for Bronny, who turns 20 later this week.
Bronny, who grew up in the shadow of his famous father and excelled in basketball, balanced the excitement of reaching the NBA with the challenge of adjusting to the unprecedented challenge of wearing the same uniform as his devoted father. are.
September 30, 2024. El Segundo, California, USA. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, 6, attends media day at the UCLA Health Training Center. (Kirby Lee Iman image)
“The thing I look forward to the most about practice is just playing against each other,” Bronny said. “It's a really crazy feeling to be able to practice with my dad and compete at a high level. But on the other hand, having to play against LeBron James makes it pretty tough every day in practice. But yeah.” I'm looking forward to it too. ”
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The Lakers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 22nd to open the 2024-25 regular season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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