The Lakers’ season-opener against the Timberwolves was a special moment for LeBron James and his family as the four-time MVP lived out his long-standing dream of playing alongside his son Bronny. It marked the first time in NBA history that a father-son duo were on the court together. While there was palpable excitement about the moment since the Lakers drafted the guard, his mother Savannah didn’t understand the hype until it happened.
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During an appearance on the Tamron Hill Show, the host asked her how she felt seeing LeBron and Bronny share the court for the first time. She replied she was proud of Bronny, but didn’t feel any jitters about it beforehand. Savannah said,
“I honestly didn’t know how I would feel once I saw them on the court together. I’m like ‘I see them in the driveway all the time, it’s not a big deal’, but understanding the moment and the history and how special it was.”
Bronny and Bron check in together
What a moment pic.twitter.com/PAyuLS1K2E
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 23, 2024
She may not have understood the gravity of the moment before it happened, but she realized its magnitude when fans inside the Crypto.com Arena roared in unison when LeBron and Bronny checked in together.
Bronny’s special night in Cleveland
The rookie went scoreless in his debut and did not play in the subsequent three games before finally stepping on the court again against the Cavaliers. It was another memorable night, as it was a homecoming for Bronny and LeBron, who were born in Akron, Ohio. Cleveland gave the duo a warm welcome with a special video package featuring the duo.
A couple Kids from Akron get a warm welcome from the Cavalier faithful #LetEmKnow pic.twitter.com/buj5MQF9rk
— FanDuel Sports Network Cleveland (@FanDuelSN_CLE) October 30, 2024
Cavaliers fans also cheered when the guard sank a jump shot from the perimeter and scored his first points as an NBA player.
Bronny James scores his first-career bucket!
Special moment in Cleveland 💯 pic.twitter.com/pauUZQ14AX
— NBA (@NBA) October 31, 2024
Bronny likely won’t see much playing time in the Lakers’ next three games and is expected to head to the G-League and play for the South Bay Lakers once the team returns to LA from their five-game road trip.
It may be a while before the rookie shares the court again with his father but nothing can take away the moment they shared on opening night and the incredible night the family experienced in Cleveland.