Drowned In Festive Spirit, LeBron James Dedicates NBA’s ‘Special’ Night To Son Bronny

Dec 23, 2023 | 11:08 PM EST

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LeBron James has been on fire on the court. And at the same time, he is always there for his family too. In full capacity. He has previously talked about how he prioritizes family over the sport. He shared that he would miss a basketball game with the Los Angeles Lakers to attend a match of his son, Bronny James. As his team won the match against the Oklahoma City Thunder, LeBron showed love to his family.

Bronny James had suffered a cardiac arrest in July. He returned to play for the University of South California against Long Beach State. As LeBron James snapped the losing streak of the Lakers, he took time to speak highly about his son.

LeBron James shares admiration for Bronny James

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LeBron registered a thumping 40-point performance in 37 minutes in a 129-120 win over the Thunders. He also had 7 assists and 7 rebounds in his kitty. After the game, he was asked about his son, with Christmas around the corner. LeBron was all praise for him. He said about Bronny, “He’s the best. Straight up.”

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The Los Angeles Lakers were down with consecutive losses. The team had managed to put their hands on the NBA Cup despite a battered lineup, but things were getting difficult for them. James geared up for his team and made Bronny part of the conversation in the end.

LeBron James has displayed love and support for his son after the unfortunate incident. He was not just present in the USC match but also gave a standing ovation to his son. He stood and videographed the game as his son scored 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. Though his team lost 84-79, James brought a smile to the face of his son.

Many believe that despite cardiac arrest, Bronny has a chance to be included in the NBA. But how would Bronny fare against his 38-year-old father?

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How would LeBron James vs Bronny James turn out?

In the Ticket &The Truth podcast, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett had an interesting debate about the father-son duo. The question was floated as to who would win in a 1-1 game between Bronny James and LeBron James. Though James, despite his age, continues to pile up astonishments, Paul Pierce took time to pierce and puncture the argument.

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Kevin Garnett felt that LeBron would have a hard time defeating his son. Countering him humorously, Pierce said, “Bronny don’t want no smoke with big Bron right now…No he not. Not right now. He [Bronny] don’t have to go full steam right now. He is only 6′ 2”. Bron is 6′ 9”. He ain’t got his grown man strength yet. Man, Bron is still doing chasedown blocks. [Bronny] ain’t getting to the rim. He better hope that jumper falling.”

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