Some moments in sports just feel surreal. Usually, those moments occur after a team ends a long playoff drought and finally get over the hump, or when an underdog raises its hand in victory. Other times, it is seeing something that just makes you smile and feel the emotions that make sports great.
LeBron James has a claim to being the greatest basketball player of all time. There isn’t much left for him to accomplish in his 21-year career, which will result in likely being a unanimous first ballot Hall of Famer. Still, the James legend continues to grow, and he’s still finding ways to bring fans exciting firsts.
The NBA preseason is like the preseason of any other sport. Teams and players are dusting off the rust accumulated in the offseason and are trying to make sure they are the right mix of in shape and healthy for the regular season start. This NBA preseason was different, as all looked for James to share the court with his son Bronny for the first time at a professional level.
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LeBron James-Bronny James share court
Father Time comes for all athletes, and the questions have been swirling on when James was going to hang it up. In 2024, James will be in his 22nd season. That will tie him with Vince Carter for the most seasons in an NBA career. Many long suspected James was waiting until he could play with his son Bronny before calling it quits, and LeBron finally got that chance in the preseason.
The Lakers were playing their second preseason game Sunday. They lost the first to the Timberwolves on Friday, and were hosting the Suns in Game 2. LeBron sat the first preseason game with Bronny getting 16 minutes off the bench. In the second quarter of Sunday night’s game, though, Bronny checked in and joined his dad on the court.