LeBron James and his son Bronny James are about to make history as the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA, and they’ll do it this season with The Los Angeles Lakers.
As much of the Lakers coaching staff and management, led by Rob Pelinka, prepares for this milestone, LeBron and Bronny will also have to make some adjustments. The most notable of these adjustments will be how they will address each other during practices under JJ Redick. This question has been the subject of speculation for months, but now it appears the Lakers legend has given a definitive answer.
LeBron James LeBron James won’t allow Bronny to call him “dad” when they’re at the Lakers facility or during games. This isn’t a rule imposed by Rob Pelinka or JJ Redick; it’s a decision they both made to improve their chemistry on the team. LeBron James revealed these details during his latest appearance on “The Shop.”
“No, he can’t call me Dad. We agreed on that. He can’t call me Dad in the workplace. Once we leave the practice facility and the doors are closed, I can go back to being Dad in the car if we’re together. No, he has to call me something like ‘2-3’ or ‘Bron’ or ‘GOAT’ if he wants. I mean, that’s his choice,” LeBron said.
A challenge for LeBron
Surprisingly, the challenge lies not with LeBron but with Bronny. While one might think it would be difficult for LeBron to put aside his paternal instincts on the court, it might actually be Bronny who needs time to get used to calling his father by a different name.
“It’s easy for me because I’ve called him Bronny for a long time. It’s not like I’m saying, ‘Hey, son!’ It’s easy for me, it’s going to be an adjustment for him. You can’t run down the court and he’s like, ‘Dad! Pass me the ball! Dad, I’m open. Let’s go!’ No, he can’t do that,” LeBron added.
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