In the preseason game between the Lakers and the Suns, at the beginning of the second quarter, Bronny went into battle, and it became a reality for father and son to be on the same stage. James and his son became the first father-son duo in NBA history to play together in th

preseason Lakers battle Suns , at the beginning of the second quarter, Brownie went into battle, and father and son were on the same stage.

James and his son became the first father-son combination in NBA history to play together in the same game. Expanding the scope to the four major sports leagues in North America, they are the fifth pair. The realization of

father and son on the same stage is a process that goes with the flow and exerts some boosting force. This process is full of obstacles.

LeBron defeated Father Time and still maintained a strong fighting capacity when he was nearly 40 years old.

Brownie loves basketball and is willing to regard entering the NBA as his goal and strive for it, overcoming the impact of cardiac arrest.

By the time father and son share the stage, it turned from a vague idea into a within reach goal. LeBron's influence and the Lakers' cooperation in the draft contributed to the father and son teaming up.

Good Father LeBron

In 2004, LeBron and Savannah welcomed their first child, Brownie. LeBron, who was born in a single-parent family, never enjoyed the love of his father. After Bronny was born, LeBron took on the responsibilities of a father and tried his best to provide companionship and protection.

"He never wanted to be the kind of father who was all about having children but not raising children," Savannah said. In the past, LeBron would be addicted to mobile phones like ordinary young people, but after having a child, LeBron prioritized playing the role of a good father. When training with his son, he not only provided technical guidance, but also took notes and recorded details.

LeBron compared himself to "a climber's support rope." "We all know we can climb alone, but it's much easier when we climb together."

As a basketball player, Bronny first entered the public eye in the fourth grade. He flew around the court and shot three-pointers. Looks like a smaller version of LeBron. When Bronny was 11 years old, ESPN reported that both the University of Kentucky and Duke University had offered scholarships. This report made LeBron "very annoyed" because he felt that the outside world put too much pressure on an 11-year-old child.

But LeBron is LeBron after all, and he brings his own traffic and attention. Most of the pressure and expectations Bronny endures are because he has a superstar father. When LeBron goes to watch Bronny's game, even if he is just celebrating his son's goal like an ordinary ball dad, some people will criticize LeBron for being "too ostentatious and acting too much", and every goal and mistake of Bronny will be criticized. Put under the microscope.

Many second-generation rich people and second-generation football players cannot bear the pressure of being in the spotlight, and those unrealistic expectations crush them like an invisible mountain. Bronny does not fall into this category. In fact, LeBron never forced Bronny to play basketball and regarded entering nba as a goal. LeBron allowed Bronny to go his own way and fully respected his son's wishes. "If they don't love basketball, If they just play basketball because it’s what their parents do, they will accomplish nothing.” LeBron did the same to his second son Bryce, but both Bryce and Bronny decided that playing basketball was their favorite after trying it.

Dream Chaser Brownie

Brownie's first three years of high school career did not have many highlights. He ranked low on the admissions website, and people in the industry gave him mixed reviews. In his last year of high school, Brownie's performance improved and the market was bullish. Brownie has become stronger and his athletic ability has improved a lot. Defense and shooting are his labels. Brownie has performed well in the Nike eybl Tour, Hoophall Classic, McDonald's All-Star Game, and Nike Basketball Summit. In some 2024 mock draft lists, Brownie once entered the lottery.

Bronny entered the University of Southern California after graduating from high school. More and more NBA executives began to pay attention to Bronny. After all, if he got Bronny, he would have the opportunity to chase LeBron. The terrible cardiac arrest incident affected Bronny's plans for his freshman season. He was unable to participate in training camp due to illness. He averaged only 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game throughout his freshman season. The so-called "shooting" "Accurate, good defense" has not been demonstrated. Brownie's name is rarely seen on mock draft boards, and he is generally expected to go undrafted.

Many executives sincerely suggested that Bronny stay in college for another year to polish his shooting and defense, even if he changes schools and changes his environment. LeBron did not put pressure on his son to run for the draft in 2024. His original words were "planning to be on the same team with his son in the last year of his career." With LeBron's current competitive state, he can definitely afford to wait.

LeBron’s agent Rich Paul and LeBron’s family made a comprehensive assessment of the draft situation and decided to let Bronny participate in the 2024 draft. Rich Paul repeated his old tricks and used his tried-and-tested hard-hitting draft strategy on Bronny. Bronny only accepted trial training with the Suns and Lakers. Paul also told other teams that were interested in Bronny that if they could not give Bronny a formal contract, they should not get involved at all.

Although Paul said whether LeBron renewed his contract had nothing to do with whether the Lakers chose Bronny, in the end, the Lakers cooperated with the development of the plot and selected Bronny with the 55th pick, and gave him a four-year, $7.9 million contract. Team options.

LeBron and Michael Jordan have different views on parenting.

When Jordan was inducted into the Hall of Fame, he said to his daughter and two sons under the podium: "I don't want to be you, because you have to deal with all the expectations." What LeBron told his son was: "You have to have the ability to beat the doubters in the face. Mentality. Schwarzenegger once said a famous saying: People tend to pity the weak, and jealousy needs to be won through ability. "

In the future, when LeBron and Bronny are on the same stage together, the next suspense is, Can LeBron be on the same stage as Bronny and Bryce?

In 1973, Hockey Hall of Fame star Gordie Howe returned at the age of 45 and joined the Houston Aeros where his sons Mark and Marty played. The father and son competed on the same field. This legendary story was later written into a script and put on the big screen. .

Bryce, who is still in high school, is listed as a four-star high school student, ranked 100th on the national recruiting network, and has been recruited by Duquesne University and Ohio State University. Bryce will have to wait until 2026 at the earliest to participate in the draft. Can LeBron wait until Bryce enters the NBA and stage a scene where father and son are on the same stage?

Of course, this also requires Brownie to gain a foothold in the NBA in the next two years.