The Los Angeles Lakers have had a mediocre season so far with an underwhelming 11-9 record. Even though the team produced victories, it couldn’t get the streak going. The team recently suffered two blowout losses in a short span. Above all, 38-year-old LeBron James has been still leading the team in the offense column with 472 points despite having a strong offense roster. Even after holding important responsibility in the team’s offense, James vows to leave the team for another commitment.
King James and his family had a difficult time during the 2023 offseason. While the James family celebrated Bronny’s entry into the USC team with wholesome social media posts. It didn’t last long as the 19-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest a few months later. While the sports world wrote off the youngster’s career, he bounced back and joined the USC team for practice again.
LeBron James to leave the Lakers upon a family commitment
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The LA side has had a tough season so far, struggling to produce a winning combination. The team dropped down to 7th spot after an embarrassing loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The OKC side held on to the steady lead throughout the game and ended the game with a 133-110 victory.
LeBron James dropped 21 points with 12 rebounds and 6 assists, harmless to the OKC’s lead. However, a news following the loss could harm the team.
James dropped a hammer on the team when it came down to a question about his son’s USC debut. He said, “Family over everything,” reported Jovan Buha, The Athletic reporter. In his post, he added, “If Bronny makes his USC debut on the same day the Lakers are playing, he’ll miss the Lakers game to attend Bronny’s game.”
LeBron James just said that if Bronny makes his USC debut on the same day the Lakers are playing, he’ll miss the Lakers game to attend Bronny’s game. He said he told his teammates on the flight over to OKC.
“Family over everything,” James said.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) December 1, 2023
The post further revealed that the Akron Hammer said this to his teammates on their flight to the Oklahoma game.
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Bronny James fully fit to return to the court
Four months after a horrific health scare, the James family dropped a positive update on Bronny’s health on Thursday. The statement revealed that the 19-year-old is fully fit to return to basketball soon. While it is still unsure when the youngster would take the court, USC’s coach said, “What soon means, I don’t know,” reported The Guardian. The article further revealed that Bronny’s return could help the team with the shortage on guards.
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