Basketball - Lakers select James Junior - Soon a father-son duo in the NBA?
At the Los Angeles Lakers, father and son James could soon make basketball history. The glamour team from California selected Bronny (19), the son of LeBron James, with the 55th pick in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft. For the first time in the best basketball league in the world, a father-son duo could potentially take the field.
Father LeBron has been playing for the Lakers since 2018 and is still one of the best scorers in the world. LeBron senior wrote "Legacy" in capital letters on Instagram after his son's selection. He posted a photo of himself and Bronny when he was a child. LeBron James has often mentioned playing in the NBA with his son before retiring as a major goal. "This is a historic moment," said Lakers legend Magic Johnson.
The 19-year-old Bronny collapsed due to a heart attack in July of the previous year and was taken to the hospital. A few days later, he was discharged from the hospital, and an underlying heart condition was diagnosed at the time. In December, James-Junior returned to college basketball but did not have a particularly good season.
It was therefore uncertain whether the young James would even be drafted. The junior will therefore still have to recommend himself for a final place in the Lakers' roster.
LeBron James, a basketball superstar from the USA, currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers in California. Bronny James, his son, shared the same passion for the sport and joined the Lakers after being selected in the NBA Draft from California. Despite being diagnosed with an underlying heart condition after a heart attack, Bronny showed resilience in returning to college basketball. LeBron James expressed his pride on Instagram, sharing a photo of his younger self and Bronny, expressing his legacy goals. With Bronny's inclusion in the Lakers, a potential father-son duo could make NBA history. This development has been hailed as historic by Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Although Bronny still needs to secure his spot on the Lakers' roster, there's no denying the family's significant impact on the world of basketball, with notable ties to Germany and France as well.
