LeBron James Watches Son Bronny's College Basketball Debut
The NBA star describes the experience as 'everything' for his family, following his son's recovery from cardiac arrest.
- LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star, watched his son Bronny make his college basketball debut for the University of Southern California (USC), describing the experience as 'everything' for his family.
- Bronny James, who had suffered cardiac arrest during a USC practice in July, played 16 minutes and finished with four points, three assists and two rebounds in the game against Long Beach State.
- LeBron James, who had just won the NBA’s In-Season Tournament and its MVP trophy, flew back to LA from Las Vegas to watch his son's game, even though it conflicted with the Lakers’ schedule.
- Despite the emotional day, LeBron James performed well in the Lakers' next game, finishing with 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in a 127-125 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
- LeBron James emphasized that the win or loss of the game was less important than the fact that Bronny was standing tall and strong at the end of the game, describing this as a 'win' in itself.