LeBron James is a proud father now. With his reputation as an NBA legend now established firmly, the 40-year-old would want his legacy to continue. Thankfully, much to his delight, his son, Bronny James, has shown enough glimpses to make the NBA legend proud. While Bronny has already made his NBA debut for the Lakers, he is currently playing in the G League to hone his skills further. On Friday, Bronny did something that made his father beam with pride.
Playing for the South Bay Lakers, Bronny James put up an emphatic performance against the Rip City Remix. Setting a new career high, Bronny dropped a whopping 31 points, guiding his team to a 122-110 victory. Overwhelmed by his son’s latest antics, James posted a heartfelt 4-word message.
“GRATEFUL OF YOU KID!!” James wrote on his X account.
♾️ GRATEFUL OF YOU KID!! 🤴🏾🤎 https://t.co/ShCO6V48oR
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 25, 2025
Bronny finished with some incredible stats during the game. He had 10 for 22 shooting, including an impressive 5 for 11 behind the three-peat line. His performance was also ornamented by two thumping dunks that instantly made it to the social media reels. Meanwhile, Bronny James, too, looked utterly happy about his performance.
Bronny James Expresses His Excitement After Incredible Performance
Bronny James aspires to fill in his father’s shoes. Thus, whenever he puts up a show, Bronny feels like he is inching closer to his dreams. Having played an incredible hand against the Rip City Remix, Bronny seemed overly excited.
“I am having fun. Any time I’m playing basketball, any time I’m out here breathing, any time I’m out here walking … I’m grateful for everything,” Bronny stated.
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"I am having fun. Any time I'm playing basketball, any time I'm out here breathing, any time I'm out here walking … I'm grateful for everything."
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 25, 2025
This quote from Bronny ❤️ pic.twitter.com/zru7Q6qjMV
Thus, with Bronny James leveling up, things are looking quite bright for the future of the James family. However, whether he can keep up the tempo and reach LeBron James’ level is a debate that can only be settled in the future.
