The historic moment is almost upon us: basketball superstar LeBron James and his son Bronny have been named to the Los Angeles Lakers squad for the NBA season opener. If the two play together against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night (4 a.m.), they would be the first father-son duo in the history of the best league in the world.
The Lakers selected the 20-year-old Bronny in the second round in the summer draft, 55th overall. In the preseason, LeBron and his son were on the field together in the 114:118 win against the Phoenix Suns. Now the official premiere should follow.
James senior has long dreamed of playing with Bronny in the NBA. But it won’t be easy for his offspring. It wasn’t until the dress rehearsal shortly before the start of the season that Bronny James managed to break free with 17 points, four rebounds and three steals. In the five previous test games he averaged 1.6 points in 12.4 minutes and a field throw rate of 20 percent, there are great doubts.
The expectations of the fans, of LeBron James himself and his agent Rich Paul “do not correspond to the reality of his game“, an NBA manager told the TV station EPSN anonymously. Bronny’s father recently blocked questions about his son’s situation. He was “a grown man“he could”handle all the pressure yourself“. Now Bronny could have the opportunity to show his critics.
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