The Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a 116-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, courtesy of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, with LeBron James also contributing and achieving another piece of history with his son, Bronny.
While Bronny James received just four minutes on the hardwood, he was able to participate in a father-son first, as he received an assist from dad to knock down a three-pointer. That’s the first time a father and son have been part of an assist in the history of the NBA.
It instantly made headlines with both Bronny and LeBron labeling it a “cool” and “special” moment to have shared on the court.
Bronny is continuing to learn from his famous father, who has praised his son’s skills and abilities, also indicating he’s getting back to his previous form with his health and basketball playing. And while Bronny is living in the shadow of his famous father, he’s also got some bragging rights on him, which he spoke about after the Lakers’ win.
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While in the locker room after the Lakers game, Bronny mentioned how he and his dad would play basketball against one another, which is likely helping them each with their craft.
“The last time I played him one-on-one, I don’t know if this story came out, but he broke a backboard at our house in Miami,” he told reporters.
Nearby, Austin Reaves reportedly asked him if LeBron broke the backboard due to Bronny beating him, which prompted the younger James to nod and laugh.
“You can say that. Don’t leave that out!” Reaves said from off-camera in the locker room.
Seeing footage of their one-on-one battles wherever they occur would definitely be fun for fans to watch to see how Bronny fares against the man known as King James.
Bronny, who is in his second season with the Lakers, is still living in the famous shadow of his father, but he’s been getting minutes and continuing to improve. While last night’s game only featured three points in four minutes, he’s shown previous flashes of what he can become, once he emerges.
Last month, he received 25 minutes for the Lakers, shot 5-for-10, and finished with 12 points, six assists, and three rebounds in a loss to San Antonio. His previous high this season was nine points, although he’s averaged more than that when on assignment with the Lakers’ G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers.
While his stats may not be awe-inspiring, having the basketball G.O.A.T. he gets to play against, learn from, and develop successful skills from is invaluable, and something not all athletes get to experience.
That should give Bronny a leg up on the competition to allow him to potentially shine on his own one day, outside of his dad’s legendary shadow.
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