Post a Free Blog

Submit A Press Release

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Filter by Categories
Action
Animation
ATP Tour (ATP)
Auto Racing
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Breaking News
Business
Business
Business Newsletter
Call of Duty (CALLOFDUTY)
Canadian Football League (CFL)
Car
Celebrity
Champions Tour (CHAMP)
Comedy
CONCACAF
Counter Strike Global Offensive (CSGO)
Crime
Dark Comedy
Defense of the Ancients (DOTA)
Documentary and Foreign
Drama
eSports
European Tour (EPGA)
Fashion
FIFA
FIFA Women’s World Cup (WWC)
FIFA World Cup (FIFA)
Fighting
Football
Formula 1 (F1)
Fortnite
Golf
Health
Hockey
Horror
IndyCar Series (INDY)
International Friendly (FRIENDLY)
Kids & Family
League of Legends (LOL)
LPGA
Madden
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
MLS
Movie and Music
Movie Trailers
Music
Mystery
NASCAR Cup Series (NAS)
National Basketball Association (NBA)
National Football League (NFL)
National Hockey League (NHL)
National Women's Soccer (NWSL)
NBA Development League (NBAGL)
NBA2K
NCAA Baseball (NCAABBL)
NCAA Basketball (NCAAB)
NCAA Football (NCAAF)
NCAA Hockey (NCAAH)
Olympic Mens (OLYHKYM)
Other
Other Sports
Overwatch
PGA
Politics
Premier League (PREM)
Romance
Sci-Fi
Science
Soccer
Sports
Sports
Technology
Tennis
Thriller
Truck Series (TRUCK)
True Crime
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Uncategorized
US
Valorant
Western
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Women’s NCAA Basketball (WNCAAB)
World
World Cup Qualifier (WORLDCUP)
WTA Tour (WTA)
Xfinity (XFT)
XFL
0
-- Advertisement --spot_img
HomeSportsBasketball'Pure joy' for LeBron James as Bronny joins him on Lakers

‘Pure joy’ for LeBron James as Bronny joins him on Lakers

Add to Favorite
Added to Favorite


Before they become the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA, LeBron James and Bronny James got their close-up Monday at Los Angeles Lakers media day.

The Jameses were at the center of the show at the preseason event a few weeks before the start of the 2024-25 season. LeBron James made it clear years ago that he wanted to play alongside his son before his NBA career was over; now that he’s teammates with his 19-year-old son, he was asked to reflect on his emotions about the arrangement.

“Just pure joy, man,” he said. “I don’t have any words. I can speak about me. You guys ask me questions about me. When it comes to him, I’m just at a loss for words.

“Just super proud. Super proud of him to get to this point. He’s a man. He’s ready to go.”

The Lakers selected Bronny James, a guard who spent last year at Southern California, with the 55th overall pick in June’s NBA draft.

“This is a crazy feeling,” Bronny James said. “Just looking over at my dad taking pictures, it was like, ‘What’s going on right now?’ (That was) literally my thoughts. Just kind of take it all in. Extremely grateful for the opportunity.”

The father and son spent part of the day posing for photos together and speaking with the press, typical media day activities.

Soon it will be time to get to work. The Lakers’ season opener is Oct. 22 against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.

New head coach JJ Redick did not divulge details about how the team planned to get the Jameses on the court together.

“We don’t have anything planned, per se, in terms of a commitment to do it this way,” Redick said. “We obviously have talked about it as a staff, and we’ve gotten into some specifics of what that might look like. But we haven’t committed to anything.”

Redick — a friend and onetime podcast partner of the elder James — is beginning his first head-coaching position of any kind. James, meanwhile, turns 40 in December and will be playing in his 22nd NBA season, tying Vince Carter for the most in league history.

“I feel really good physically,” James said. “Mentally, I feel really good. Really sharp. Very fresh. Looking forward to getting to work tomorrow. I have not thought about what the future holds. Kind of just living in the moment. Especially with Bronny being here, too. I don’t want to take this moment for granted.”

One thing is for sure: LeBron James doesn’t want his son calling him “Dad” when they’re at work together.

“I haven’t gotten there yet,” Bronny James said. “It’s probably gonna be, like, Bron. Bron would be the easiest.”

–Field Level Media

Subscribe to get Latest News Updates

Latest News

You may like more
more

NFL News: Vikings RB Aaron Jones (hip) out for rest of game vs. Jets

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones sustained a right...

MLB News: After breaking playoff winless streak, Dodgers look to take 2-0 lead on Padres

LOS ANGELES -- Longing for their regular-season success to...

NHL News: Bruins G Jeremy Swayman signs 8-year, $66M contract

Restricted free-agent goaltender Jeremy Swayman signed an eight-year, $66...