Concern for the son of NBA superstar LeBron James: Bronny James suffered cardiac arrest during a basketball workout. His father’s dream is in jeopardy.
LeBron James and son Bronny together on the NBA floor? As early as next year, the dream – or rather: the open secret – of the best points collector in the history of the professional basketball league should become a reality.
Because Bronny (18) is one of the ten best talents for the 2024 draft – and Lakers superstar LeBron (38) has long emphasized that he plays for any team in order to be able to play alongside his eldest son.
The path for Bronny, whose full name is LeBron Raymone James Jr., seems to have been paved. At Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles, the guard had developed into one of the best US high school basketball players, even playing on the slips of highly decorated colleges without advance praise.
Then, in early May, the next step: Bronny joined the University of South California. The USC Trojans should serve as a stepping stone into the NBA. Because the career plan of “King” James’ offspring is clear – and yet suddenly unclear.
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The tragic reason? A cardiac arrest. Bronny collapsed Monday during a training session with his college team. The 18-year-old had to be taken to a hospital, a spokesman for the family said. His condition is apparently stable, Bronny is no longer in the intensive care unit, it is said. Nevertheless, the shock is still huge.
Magic: “We pray and hope”
“We are praying and hoping he makes a full and speedy recovery,” Magic Johnson wrote on Twitter. The Los Angeles Lakers legend put into words what many NBA professionals visualized with praying hands emojis in short tweets. Whether Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell or Atlanta’s Trae Young – the league is affected.
Concern also prevails far away from basketball. Tennis icon Billie Jean King emphasized that she “sends our support and prayers to Bronny and the entire James family after Bronny’s cardiac arrest. You are all in our thoughts.”
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Hamlin offers to help
Football pro Damar Hamlin, safety of the Buffalo Bills, also offered his unlimited help. He was there for you, just like you were there for me throughout my process. On Jan. 2, Hamlin himself suffered cardiac arrest while playing with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old had to be resuscitated on the field and temporarily placed in an artificial coma in the hospital.
Three and a half months after his collapse, Hamlin had been given the go-ahead for any training activity. “My heart is still in the game. I love the game,” he said at the time and has been working on his comeback ever since.
Mega talent Victor Wembanyama there? The Greatest NBA Players in History
This year’s number one pick in the NBA draft, Victor Wembanyama, is considered a huge talent and wants to become one of the greatest in basketball history. He’s already done it physically, because the Frenchman says he’s 2.21 meters tall. The San Antonio Spurs pick has not yet been officially measured by the NBA. “ESPN” wants to have measured the 19-year-old with sneakers at an incredible 2.26 meters. Does that make Wembanyama one of the top 15 greatest NBA pros in history? ran takes a look at the basketball giants. Note: the sizing is partly from the NBA itself, partly from Wikipedia. Due to the conversion to the metric system, there is not always consensus on the size of individual athletes. © 2022 Getty Images
Platz 15: Peter John Ramos
• Height: 2.22 meters (US height: 7 feet 3 inches)
• Team: Washington Wizards (2004-2005)
• Nationality: Puerto Rico
• Stats: 11 points and 4 rebounds in 6 games
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10th place (shared): Priest Lauderdale
• Height: 2.24 meters (US height: 7 feet 4 inches)
• Teams: Atlanta Hawks (1996-1997), Denver Nuggets (1997-1998)
• Nationality: United States
• Stats: 255 points and 143 rebounds in 74 games
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Platz 10 (geteilt): Boban Marjanovic
• Height: 2.24 meters (US height: 7 feet 4 inches – other sources such as “Sporting News” write from 7 feet 3 inches)
• Teams: San Antonio Spurs (2015-2016), Detroit Pistons (2016-2018), Los Angeles Clippers (2018-2019), Philadelphia 76ers (2019), Dallas Mavericks (2019-2022), Houston Rockets (seit 2022)
• Nationality: Serbia
• Stats: 1,709 points and 1,107 rebounds in 296 games
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10th place (shared): Ralph Sampson
• Height: 2.24 meters (US height: 7 feet 4 inches)
• Teams: Houston Rockets (1983-1987), Golden State Warriors (1987-1989), Sacramento Kings (1989-1991), Washington Bullets (1991-1992)
• Nationality: United States
• Stats: 7,039 points and 4,011 rebounds in 456 games
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10th place (shared): Rik Smits
• Height: 2.24 meters (US height: 7 feet 4 inches)
• Team: Indiana Pacers (1988-2000)
• Nationality: Netherlands
• Stats: 12,871 points and 5,277 rebounds in 867 games
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10th place (shared): Mark Eaton
• Height: 2.24 meters (US height: 7 feet 4 inches)
• Team: Utah Jazz (1982-1993)
• Nationality: United States
• Stats: 5,216 points and 6,939 rebounds in 875 games
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7th place (shared): Sim Bhullar
• Height: 2.26 meters (US height: 7 feet 5 inches)
• Team: Sacramento Kings (2015)
• Nationality: Canada
• Stats: 2 points and 1 rebound in 3 games
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7th place (shared): Pavel Podkolzin
• Height: 2.26 meters (US height: 7 feet 5 inches)
• Team: Dallas Mavericks (2004-2006)
• Nationality: Russia
• Stats: 4 points and 9 rebounds in 6 games
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7th place (shared): Chuck Nevitt
• Height: 2.26 meters (US height: 7 feet 5 inches)
• Teams: Houston Rockets (1982-1983, 1988-1990), Los Angeles Lakers (1984-1985), Detroit Pistons (1985-1988), Chicago Bulls (1991), San Antonio Spurs (1993)
• Nationality: United States
• Stats: 251 points and 239 rebounds in 155 games
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3rd place (shared): Shawn Bradley
• Height: 2.29 meters (US height: 7 feet 6 inches)
• Teams: Philadelphia 76ers (1993-1995), New Jersey Nets (1995-1997), Dallas Mavericks (1997-2005)
• Nationalities: USA, Germany
• Stats: 6,752 points and 5,268 rebounds in 832 games
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3rd place (shared): Yao Ming
• Height: 2.29 meters (US height: 7 feet 6 inches)
• Team: Houston Rockets (2002-2011)
• Nationality: Chinese
• Stats: 9,196 points and 4,467 rebounds in 481 games
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3rd place (shared): Slavko Vranes
• Height: 2.29 meters (US height: 7 feet 6 inches – other sources such as “Sporting News” write from 7 feet 5 inches)
• Team: Portland Trail Blazers (2004)
• Nationality: Montenegro
• Stats: 0 points and 0 rebounds in 1 game
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3rd place (shared): Tacko Fall
• Height: 2.29 meters (US height: 7 feet 6 inches)
• Teams: Boston Celtics (2019-2021), Cleveland Cavaliers (2021-2022)
• Nationality: Senegal
• Stats: 82 points and 90 rebounds in 37 games
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1st place (shared): Manute Bol
• Height: 2.31 meters (US height: 7 feet 7 inches)
• Teams: Washington Bullets (1985-1988, 1994), Golden State Warriors (1988-1990, 1994), Philadelphia 76ers (1990-1993, 1994), Miami Heat (1993-1994)
• Nationalities: Sudan, USA
• Stats: 1,599 points and 2,647 rebounds in 625 games
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1st place (shared): Gheorghe Muresan
• Height: 2.31 meters (US height: 7 feet 7 inches)
• Teams: Washington Bullets (1993-1998), New Jersey Nets (1998-2000)
• Nationalities: Romania, USA
• Stats: 3,020 points and 1,957 rebounds in 307 games
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A previous incident at Bronny’s University also shows that a cardiac arrest does not necessarily lead to the end of a career. Back in July 2022, a Trojans player, Vincent Iwuchukwu, suffered cardiac arrest. But the center returned, making his season debut in January and playing in 14 collegiate games by the end of the season.
Iwuchukwu and Hamlin should be a good omen: for Bronny, LeBron and their NBA career together.
2023-07-27 06:38:00
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