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In a preseason game, LeBron James and his son Bronny play together for the first time.

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against Phoenix on Sunday night, LeBron James and his son Bronny created NBA history by playing together for the first time.

The first father and son to participate simultaneously in an NBA game, much alone play for the same team, are LeBron and Bronny. The historic event in the James family’s history happened on Bronny’s 20th birthday, by coincidence.

Replacing his father on the floor during the stoppage, Bronny James came into the game to start the second quarter. When Bronny’s name was spoken, the Coachella Valley crowd at Acrisure Arena applauded.

LeBron and Bronny play together for first time in Lakers' pre-season game
LeBron and Bronny play together for first time in Lakers’ pre-season game

LeBron James Jr., often known as Bronny, was selected by the Lakers in the second round of this summer’s draft. LeBron James is starting his record-tying 22nd season in the NBA. Bronny played just one season at the University of Southern California before declaring for the draft and signing with the Lakers after recuperating from a heart crisis more than a year ago.

At the following dead ball, LeBron came off the court 25 seconds after Bronny was substituted out at 4:09 in the second quarter.

LeBron James, the greatest scorer in NBA history, will be 40 in late December, but he hasn’t showed any signs of slowing down. The Lakers made his lifelong ambition of playing in the NBA with one of his sons a reality by selecting Bronny with the 55th choice in the draft. He has talked for years about this desire.

The 6-foot-2 Bronny will probably play with his 6-foot-9 father in a real game early in the regular season, but he is anticipated to spend the most of the upcoming season honing his craft with the G League’s South Bay Lakers.

The Lakers have already talked about the details of the next historic event, according to head coach JJ Redick, but he hasn’t disclosed when it will occur.

LeBron slept after a full week of training camp after a hectic summer by missing the Lakers’ preseason opener against Minnesota on Friday night. In his 16 minutes of action against the Timberwolves, Bronny finished with two points on 1-for-6 shooting and three blocked shots.

LeBron and Bronny James play together for first time in preseason game for the Lakers : NPR
LeBron and Bronny James play together for first time in preseason game for the Lakers : NPR

Before starting the regular season at home against Minnesota on October 22, the Lakers have four additional preseason games scheduled, all of which will take place outside of Los Angeles as their home arena is being refurbished.

When LeBron and his high school sweetheart, Savannah Brinson, became parents for the first time in 2004, they were just beginning their second NBA season together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Zhuri, a daughter, and Bryce, a son, were their other two children.

Ever since LeBron came back from his summer vacation and won a gold medal with the American team at the Olympics in Paris, he and Bronny have been getting ready for the opportunity to play together. After an equally hectic summer, Anthony Davis also made his preseason debut against the Suns.

During practices at the Lakers’ training facility, the father and son have frequently scrimmaged against one another as opponents and teammates. Redick said that as a practice, they had even done pick-and-rolls together.

They will become the latest in a select group of dads and sons who have participated in professional sports in North America during the regular season. Hockey legend Gordie Howe played with his sons Marty and Mark for the NHL’s Hartford Whalers and the WHA’s Houston Aeros. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. played together with the Seattle Mariners for a portion of the 1990 and 1991 MLB seasons.

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