2 days Ago By Otto Strong
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.. THE JAMES FAMILY In October of 2004, the Cleveland Cavaliers played an eight-game preseason in two weeks.
This was months after LeBron James received the NBA's Rookie of the Year, and an offseason that included the Olympics in Athens. But something else happened that October that was infinitely more important. James became a father for the first time.
Fast forward 20 years and that child, Bronny James , has now been drafted by an NBA team -- and not just any team, the Los Angeles Lakers , the team for which his father plays (Yes, technically, the father did opt out of his contract a few days ago, but let's dispense with formalities for a moment). When the Lakers 2024-25 season kicks off this fall, the overwhelming expectation is that James, 39, and James, 20, will be more than father and son. T hey'll be teammates , marking the first time in the history of the NBA that such a pairing has happened.
There is, and will continue to be, a never-ending sea of opinions on the developments that have gotten us to this point. And there will be basketball conversations, but this moment should also recognize one other thing. Congratulations are in order for LeBron and Savannah James, along with for Bronny James and those in their inner circle.
Don't get me wrong. .
