LeBron James and his son Bronny James will make NBA history this season as they will become the first father-son duo to play together. Fans are curious whether James Jr will refer to James Sr as “dad” when he’s on the court. In addition, the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss, offered her insights after going through a similar situation with her father.
In a recent interview, Jeanie Buss shared an interesting story regarding herself and her dad, Dr. Jerry Buss. It’s important to note that Dr. Buss was the Lakers’ owner before his daughter, Jeanie Buss, took over. At the time, she worked behind the scenes with her father having the majority of the decision-making power. As such, she gave an interesting detail about how family works in a business place.
You know, I never had that conversation with LeBron or Bronny, but in business situations, I addressed my father as Dr. Buss. I wanted to keep that boundary clear because that helped us out — we weren’t bringing work home to the dinner table. So I think LeBron and Bronny are very prepared for this.
Jeanie Buss via The Los Angeles Times
Developing a bond of this kind will be essential for the father and son. Keep in mind that this has never occurred in NBA history. LeBron James is also aware that behaving like a father could damage his son’s growth. It is possible that Bronny will not have a significant impact from the get-go. After all, he is a rookie with much to improve.
Nevertheless, James Sr and James Jr will look forward to this historic moment in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers are always expected to compete for a championship. LeBron James will aim for his fifth NBA ring to stake his claim as the GOAT. Only time will tell how this father-son duo will perform in the league: whether it’ll be a hit or a miss.
LeBron James ‘cannot wait’ to play with his son Bronny on the court together
Basketball enthusiasts are counting down the days before the NBA regular season resumes. All eyes are going to be on the Los Angeles Lakers following their participation in the draft. They will make history when NBA great LeBron James and his son Bronny James take the court. However, nobody is more excited than the four-time champion.
Notably, James opened up on a podcast regarding his son, claiming that he cannot wait to play with him on the court together.
I’m so excited for training camp. Having your son work with you, it’s like the greatest thing. I can’t wait for this moment. I really cannot wait to hit the floor with him. It’s going to be pretty surreal for me.
LeBron James via The Shop
“I’m so excited for training camp… I really cannot wait to hit the floor with [Bronny]. It’s going to be pretty surreal for me. That might be the first time I sit back like, ‘Oh, sh*t, this is really cool.’”
— LeBron James 🙌
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Furthermore, in the past, James Jr has expressed his excitement about practicing across from his father. Now, he would be able to personally observe his father’s competitive mentality. It is something that Bronny has only observed from the sidelines thus far. Hence, it will be intriguing to watch how the father-son duo will perform for the Lakers in the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season.
