James on first season with his son: “A lot of anticipation”

The coming NBA season is number 22 in his career for LeBron James – and even before the first party, it’s very special. He has “a lot of anticipation” about the prospect of standing on the court with his son Bronny James Jr. in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey. There has never been a father-son duo in the NBA before.

“It’s the pure joy of coming to work every day and working with your son.” “I push him, he pushes me, we push our colleagues and they push us,” said 39-year-old LeBron James . “It gives you a lot of life. When you are surrounded by young people (…), it gives you a lot of energy, a lot of life. It’s great.”

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“Papa”? “Bron”? Address at work not yet clarified

James, who won four NBA championships in his career, scored more points than anyone else and is on the same level as Michael Jordan as the greatest basketball players in history, is entering his seventh season with the Lakers. His 19-year-old son, who celebrates his 20th birthday on Sunday, started in his first season as a professional. “I’ve been in the league longer than he’s been old,” LeBron James said at the Lakers’ media day. He posed with his son for photos and interviews – it also became clear that there is still no rule as to how the son will address his father on the pitch. “Bron would be the easiest, I think,” Bronny James told a US television station. He later added: “Whatever comes out of my mouth when I address him, he will respond to it.”

Bronny James, whose full name is LeBron James Jr., emphasized that he is looking forward to the next training sessions. “It’s such a crazy feeling, being in training with your father and competing at this level.” On the other hand, having to compete against LeBron James every day in training is a lot. But yeah, I’m looking forward to that too.”

The father-son duo could play together for the first time on Friday

Theoretically, the Jameses could play together for the Lakers for the first time on Friday. The first test of the preparation is against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both teams will meet again at the start of the season on October 22nd.