In the Los Angeles Lakers’ win against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, March 27, LeBron and Bronny James hooked up for the first-ever father-son assist in NBA history.
The Nets doubled LeBron, who found Bronny open for a 3-pointer.
After the game, LeBron and Bronny reflected on the historic moment.
“It was a special moment with us two and a lot more to come down the road,” Bronny said, via ESPN. “I’ve gotten more and more reps being comfortable shooting behind the NBA line. Gotten more and more comfortable for me to just shoot it without thinking. Nothing much to it, but just getting reps in and keeping at it and keeping working on my game.
“I’ve been wanting to play basketball my whole life, so I knew that was going to be my job at some point. It’s a dream come true. I’m so privileged to be able to play basketball for a job and I love every single second of it. My teammates embrace it. I’m best friends with all my teammates and my coaches. I’m just happy to be here.”
LeBron, the NBA’s all-time leader in points and field goals, is super proud of his son, who nearly died a couple of years ago after suffering a cardiac arrest at USC.
“Just not take it for granted being in a moment of us being on the floor once again, that’s two games back-to-back, playing meaningful minutes,” LeBron said. “I just always made the right play. I got doubled and he was able to fake the pass to the corner and then knock down the 3. So, definitely a cool moment for us and also for the family.
“It’s just getting back to where it was before the incident. He’s always been able to shoot the ball. He shot the ball at a high level pretty much throughout his years of playing ball. So, I just think there’s confidence in the rhythm and just getting the strength back and his wind and everything. Everything is just coming back.”
The Lakers improved to 48-26 on the season after beating the Nets at home. Bronny had three points in four minutes, while LeBron finished with 14 points, six rebounds and eight assists in 37 minutes.
The 41-year-old LeBron is the oldest active player in the NBA. However, he doesn’t play like an old guy. The future Hall of Famer is averaging 20.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game.
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