The Los Angeles Lakers chosen Bronny James, eldest boy of LeBron James, within the second spherical of the 2024 NBA Draft this summer season. Bronny signed a assured contract. Whereas it’s doable he begins the season within the G League, it’s solely a matter of time earlier than LeBron and Bronny grow to be the primary father and son duo to ever play collectively within the NBA.
Throughout an look on “The Store” this week, LeBron Sr. was requested about what Bronny goes to name him within the locker room. ‘Dad’ simply doesn’t really feel proper after they’re at work.
“He can’t be operating down the court docket like, ‘Dad, I’m open!’” the elder James mentioned.
This whole clip of LeBron speaking about what Bronny can name him at work is ideal. Watch right here:
“[Bronny] can’t name me dad within the office … He’s gotta name me 2-3, or Bron, or GOAT if he needs to.”
The supply here’s what sells it. LeBron Sr. cracks as he suggests “GOAT,” hinting that Bronny ought to solely name him that if he actually believes it. As an MJ man myself, I believe “2-3” is a superb nickname for Papa Bron at work.
Six years in the past (!) I wrote a weblog celebrating the very best of LeBron as a corny basketball dad. One way or the other, he’s remained an elite participant this whole time, all whereas Bronny has developed into an NBA-worthy expertise in his personal proper (okay, he most likely had slightly assist from his dad there, too).
The LeBron-Bronny storyline ought to be one of many feel-good tales of the upcoming NBA season, solely it doesn’t really feel that approach as a result of it’s been shoved down the followers’ throats for months at this level. Take the media infatuation away and it truly is cool. LeBron turns 40 years outdated in Dec. and nonetheless is likely to be the very best American-born basketball participant alive, as he proved within the Olympics. Bronny turns 20 in Oct. and is simply attempting to show he belongs on his personal deserves.
If LeBron handles this season with Bronny in addition to he dealt with this query, the James Gang goes to provide us some superior moments this yr.