After a few seasons of playing together and making history several times with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, will be opponents. The elder James parted ways with the Lakers after eight years on the team and a 2020 NBA championship, opting to become a free agent and ultimately sign with the Eastern Conference's Philadelphia 76ers. Meanwhile, Bronny remains part of the Lakers roster, which still includes superstar Luka Doncic and rising star Austin Reaves.
With LeBron being in a new team for the upcoming season, Bronny is getting asked how he feels about his father joining another team. He recently gave a five-word response to some young fans who asked him about the situation. It's my dad," Bronny said, seeming to shrug off the concept of not having him as a teammate anymore.
More news: Mavericks President Sends Parting Message to Klay Thompson Amid Heat Buzz Within the past few seasons, several memorable highlights and history-making moments occurred, including the first time a father and son played in the same preseason, regular-season, and playoff games. There was the first-ever father-to-son assist and vice versa in Lakers games, all of which went viral on social media and featured reactions from the two basketball stars in interviews. Those moments will remain part of the highlight reels, but new historic moments could be on the way for Bronny and LeBron James, due to it being father-versus-son on opposing teams.
Bronny is heading into his third season with the Lakers, while LeBron is heading into his debut season with the 76ers. A special game arrives on Christmas Day thanks to NBA scheduling, where fans could see the first-ever game in which Bronny faces his dad in a game. The 76ers visit the Lakers on Dec. 25, and many already believe an explosive performance could be on the way.
That could be from any of the stars involved, including the Lakers' Doncic, or any of LeBron James' teammates in Philly. He's now aligned with former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, and another former NBA MVP Joel Embiid, as well as All-Star Tyrese Maxey and young rising star VJ Edgecombe. It will be interesting to see whether Lakers coach JJ Redick opts to play Bronny James opposite his father just to make another memorable moment, especially on Christmas Day.
Bronny has typically come into games as a reserve, so it remains to be seen if he checks in for what could be more history for the Jameses. More news: Jaylen Brown ‘Offended’ by NBA 2K27 Player Rating on 76ers For more about the Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA, visit Newsweek Sports.
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