the essentials The 19-year-old son was chosen in 55th position in the famous American lottery on the night of Thursday to Friday June 28 by the Los Angeles Lakers, the club where his father plays. The family duo promises to be historic.
Bronny James had to wait. The 19-year-old American was only drafted in the second round of the famous North American basketball league lottery. He will play from the beginning of July under the colors of the Los Angeles Lakers, namely the same club as his father, LeBron James.
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The family duo should therefore play with the same jersey starting this summer. At 39, the four-time NBA MVP is the living legend of world basketball. But to be able to play with his son, an absolute dream for him, he must activate a final year of his contract and extend the experience with the Lakers. If he does, the images of the two would go around the world.
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Cardiac arrest at just 18 years old
The young player saw his hopes shattered at just 18 years old after a cardiac arrest while he was at a practice of his university team in Los Angeles, USC Trojans, in July 2023. Doctors brought him back to life and diagnosed him with a congenital heart defect. He should be able to play basketball again quickly a few months after this tragic event.
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A few days before this heart attack, Bronny James appears in the predictions for the 2024 Draft and should be chosen in the first round. His heart disease dampens the hopes of bookmakers and NBA franchises. But, the young playmaker continues to fight and manages to regain his level at the start of this year. Here he is drafted in the second round of the lottery by the Los Angeles Lakers at 55th position. For his greatest happiness and that of his father, LeBron James.
2024-06-29 01:01:04
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