The NBA season started with two games. LeBron James played together with his son Bronny.
Los Angeles Lakers LeBron and Bronny James made basketball history on the opening night of the NBA league by playing as the first father-son pair in the league’s regular season game in the ranks of the same team.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick sent the duo onto the court late in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Lakers’ home crowd gave both Jameses a standing ovation. They were also watching the match Ken Griffey Sr and Ken Griffey Jrwho made similar father-son baseball history with the Seattle Mariners in the 1990-91 season.
The Griffeys and the Jameses gathered for a group photo before the start of the match.
– We made history. Now we get to witness history, Griffey junior said.
Basketball legend LeBron James was excited during the game when he was asked about playing with his son. James previously played together already in the Lakers’ practice match.
– I know he has a jersey on and I can run from the players’ tunnel to the field with him. I see him warming up and on the court with all my other teammates, LeBron James, 39, vibes during morning practice.
– This is the 22nd time I start my season in the NBA, and I don’t know how many more of those times are to come. I don’t take anything for granted.
Lakers to win
Bronny James, 20, was drafted by the Lakers as the 55th pick in last summer’s draft, but the younger James is expected to play most of the season at a lower level in the NBA’s G League. Against Minnesota, Bronny James played just under three minutes and grabbed one rebound.
The Lakers knocked off Minnesota with 36 points by Anthony Davis leading 110–103. LeBron James scored 16 points.
The reigning champion Boston Celtics crushed the New York Knicks 132-109 in the second game of the opening night. Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz and Tuomas Iisalon assistant coach Memphis Grizzlies open their season with a mutual match on Thursday morning Finnish time.