LeBron James and his first-born Bronny entered the history of the NBA, the best basketball league in the world, this Tuesday by becoming the first father-son pair to play together in an official game. The father, 39, and his son, 20, met on the court with four minutes left before halftime of the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening game of the season, in which they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103. 20,000 fans at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles gave a loud applause for this milestone in a game in which LeBron James also equaled the record of 22 active seasons held by Vince Carter alone. James came out as a starter and, after one of his breaks in the bench, coach JJ Redick sent him back to the court next to Bronny, leaving an image for the history of the North American basketball league. «Are you ready? You see the intensity, right? “Just play calmly,” LeBron told his son at that time as heard on the television broadcast. Meanwhile, in the front row, James’ wife, Savannah, and his other two children watched excitedly: Bryce, 17, and Zhuri, who celebrated her tenth birthday this Tuesday. Also on the court were Ken Griffey Sr. and his son Ken Griffey Jr., who made history playing for the Seattle Mariners baseball team between 1990 and 1991. A detail that gives an idea of the historical importance of the James match in the NBA. LeBron, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer NBA, had always expressed his desire to share a locker room with Bronny, who debuted this Tuesday in the competition after being chosen by the Lakers with number 55 in the last ‘Draft’. Lakers coach, JJ Redick, also debuting in a NBA bench, had already used four substitutes before introducing Bronny on the floor when the Lakers dominated the score by 16 points (51-35). The shooting guard barely played three minutes in which he was left without scoring, missing two shots and capturing a rebound, while LeBron finished with 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. “A very crazy moment” Entering the court with my father “was “a very crazy moment that I will never forget,” Bronny acknowledged. Various analysts believe that the shooting guard, who only played one year at the university and suffered a cardiac arrest in training a year ago, is still not in condition to play in the NBA and would need continue training this season in the development league (G-League). “I try not to focus on everything around me,” Bronny said about the pressure that surrounds him. “But I felt the energy of the Laker fans and I thank them for that.” Related News Standard basketball No A miracle called Lonzo Ball: first athlete to overcome a meniscus transplant Pablo Lodeiro The Chicago Bulls point guard returned to play after more than a thousand days out and three operations on his left knee«Obviously it is a moment that I will never forget. “I’m very proud of him,” declared LeBron, sitting next to his son in the press room. «It has always been family above all else. I missed a lot of things by being in this league,” he recalled. “Being able to have this moment is one of the greatest gifts I have received from the Lord and I am making the most of it.” James, one of the best basketball players in history and winner of four NBA rings, also referred to the process that your child should follow to gain a foothold in the competition. «The opportunity to play in this beautiful league is not something that is guaranteed. “You have to honor every moment and I think he knows it,” he said. “He is eager to progress, to be better every day to be the player he wants to become.”
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