The wait is almost over as LeBron James and Bronny are set to make NBA history in the 2024โ25 season as the first father-son duo to play simultaneously in the league. Bronny, who is entering his rookie year, joins his father on the Los Angeles Lakers, which is a very significant moment as not only are they playing in the same league, but they will be teammates on the same team.ย
A nostalgic moment occurred during the Lakersโ media day as fans got their first look at the Jamesโ in their Lakers uniforms. LeBron James wore his familiar number 23, while Bronny James sported the number 9.
The image of father and son standing together, shared all over social media marked a historic moment that basketball fans will remember for years to come.
LEBRON SR. x LEBRON JR. ๐คฏ#NBAMediaDay pic.twitter.com/80IRdRjOaa
โ NBA (@NBA) September 30, 2024
More history will be made as this will be LeBron Jamesโs 22nd season in the NBA where he will turn 40 in December. He has long expressed his desire to play alongside his oldest son in the league. That dream has now become a reality, and King James gets to finally share the court with Bronny, fulfilling a career goal that he has spoken about for years.
Although Bronny and the subject of nepotism will always remain, he has to prove on the court that he earned his place, not because of his legendary father. Coach JJ Redick has spoken highly of him and expects him and the four-time champion to start together on the court as soon as possible.ย
Fans react to LeBron and Bronny Jamesโ first picture in Lakers threadsย
When Bronny James got selected as a second-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after playing one season at USC, fans always knew this day would come. But they didnโt expect it to be this mind-blowing as they watched history unfold live in front of the cameras.ย
As social media reacted to the moment, one user on X wrote, โNo but the level of aura here is actually insane.โ
No but the level of aura here is actually insane. https://t.co/r2Z2RK0KyA
โ ๐ โ (@tobemnk) September 30, 2024
A couple of other reactions are below:
OMG ITโS REAL ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
(via @mcten) pic.twitter.com/2h2Fr5AgvM
โ Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) September 30, 2024
Bronny x LeBron (2004 & 2024) pic.twitter.com/a39z62PD8M
โ Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) September 30, 2024
LeBron and Bronny together on NBA Media Day pic.twitter.com/aOt3rDhF1a
โ Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod ๐ธ๐ด (@big_business_) September 30, 2024
One of the coolest duos in sports history.
(via @LADEig, @mcten)pic.twitter.com/7Y63IjFOy9
โ Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 30, 2024
First day of school pics. pic.twitter.com/pRlmiSljhT
โ Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 30, 2024
Itโs actually happeningโฆ wow pic.twitter.com/X2u3PuRV7m
โ ยฒยณ๐ป๐๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ๏ธ๐๐ (@BronGotGame) September 30, 2024
Might be the coolest thing Iโve seen in a long time.
Canโt imagine how they feel. https://t.co/i1egnSeprv
โ Dallas Jones (@DallasJonesy) September 30, 2024
While there is no guarantee that he might not start as much as expected, he will still see playing time alongside his father.
And with LBJ having a player option for the 2025-26 season, fans could witness this father-son duo playing together for more than just one season.ย
