LeBron James and his son Bronny James This Tuesday they became the first duo made up of father and son to play together in the NBA. They did it with the legendary Los Angeles Lakers jersey and they crowned the magical night with a 110-103 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, at the start of the regular season.
LeBron, who started, and Bronny, who started as a substitute, starred in a memorable image when they entered the playing field together from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles with 4.00 in the second quarter, before 20 thousand fans. “Are you ready? You see the intensity, right? Just play it cool,” the father, who had had a break, said to his son at the time.
Among the audience was his family, with Savannah James (wife and mother) in front, and also Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., father and son who achieved a similar milestone but in their case in the MLB (the baseball league American), and in 1990, with Seattle Mariners.
The 39-year-old experienced basketball player scored 16 points, while his son, 19 years younger, finished the almost 3 minutes he was on the court with a rebound and two missed field goals, in what was the first victory for JJ Redick as coach .
LeBron, NBA’s all-time leading scorer, He had always expressed his desire to share a dressing room with Bronnywho debuted in the competition after being chosen by the Lakers with number 55 in the last Draft.
The holder of four championship rings, top scorer in NBA history and owner of countless records, added another one to his collection tonight by begin his 22nd season in the leaguesomething that until now only Vince Carter had achieved.
“I am very proud of him“LeBron declared after the game. “It has always been family above all else. “I missed a lot of things by being in this league (…) Being able to have this moment is one of the greatest gifts I have received from the man above, and I am making the most of it,” he added.
Enter the track with my father “it was a very crazy moment” that he will never forget, Bronny said. “I am very grateful for this incredible opportunity to come to this league and improve and learn every day,” he concluded.
In addition to the historic moment of LeBron and Bronny, local fans enjoyed in that period the rookie Dalton Knecht, a shooting specialist, who made his first two shots and who is postulated as a fundamental piece of the Lakers’ second unit.
Anyway, The big star of the night was Anthony Daviswho was superb in attack and defense and finished with 36 points (11 of 23 shooting), 16 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.
Rui Hachimura also shined for the Lakers with 18 points and 5 rebounds. In Minnesota, Anthony Edwards was the lighthouse with 27 points (10 of 25), 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
The Lakers massacred the Wolves in the paint (72 for 40 points) but were a disaster from the three-point range (5 of 30, 16.7%). However, the Californians benefited from 16 turnovers by their rivals.
With information from agencies.