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[Saba Sports News] LeBron James shared a heartfelt moment with his son Bronny before the Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday.
Midway through the first quarter, with the Lakers up 11-7, LeBron was subbed out and sat next to Bronny on the bench. Mic’d up for the game, LeBron gave his son some advice before his NBA debut:
LeBron: “You ready?”
Bronny: “Yup.”
LeBron: “You see the intensity, right?”
Bronny: “Yeah.”
LeBron: “Just play carefree. Don’t worry about mistakes. Just play hard.”
It felt more like a father-son moment than a veteran talking to a rookie.
All eyes were on the pair during warmups, and a photo of them went viral. Bronny made his debut late in the second quarter, playing just over two minutes alongside LeBron before being subbed out. He missed both shot attempts and grabbed one rebound in the Lakers’ 110-103 win. LeBron finished with 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists.