Current:Home > StocksWhat will Bronny James call LeBron on the basketball court? It's not going to be 'Dad' -WealthConverge Strategies
What will Bronny James call LeBron on the basketball court? It's not going to be 'Dad'
View
Date:2025-04-17 11:17:06
"Pops" and "Old Man" won't do. "Dad" certainly is out of the question.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James answered one of the more unique questions about his potentially playing with son Bronny, the No. 55 overall selection in the 2024 NBA draft – what Bronny would actually call his father on the court. Given the potential embarrassment of an NBA player shouting "Dad" at one of his teammates, that is one option that is off the table.
"No, he can't," James said with a laugh during an appearance of "The Shop," a show he co-produces. "We already laid that down. He cannot call me 'Dad' in the workplace, all right? Once we leave out of the practice facility and the gates close, I could be "Dad' again. In the car if we ride together, at home, I could be 'Dad.' No, he got to call me like '2-3' or 'Bron,' or 'GOAT,' if he wants to. It's up to him. I mean, it's up to him."
If Bronny and LeBron appear in a regular-season game together, they will become the first father-son duo in NBA history to ever do so. LeBron, who turns 40 in December, reached an agreement with the Lakers in July on a two-year, $104 million contract, so the pair would theoretically have another season to accomplish the feat, should it not happen this upcoming season. Bronny is expected to spend a significant amount of time next season in the G League, the NBA's minor league developmental system.
"It's easy for me because I've been calling him 'Bronny' for so long," James continued. "It's not like I've been, 'Hey son, hey son.' So it's easy for me. It's gonna be an adjustment for him. But we cannot be running down the court, and he'll be like, 'Dad! Push the ball up! Dad! I'm open! Dad, come on!' No, you cannot do that."
All things Lakers: Latest Los Angeles Lakers news, schedule, roster, stats, injury updates and more.
Bronny, 19, had an uneven debut in the NBA Summer League, though his play improved over time. He averaged averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season in 25 games at Southern California. LeBron, meanwhile, continues to be one of the elite players in the NBA, coming off a season in which he put up 25.7 points, 8.3 assists and 7.3 rebounds per game. He also was a key player in Team USA's gold medal run during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
veryGood! (37358)
Related
- Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
- Longtime Louisville public radio host Rick Howlett has died at 62
- Small Kansas newspaper says co-owner, 98, collapsed and died after police raid
- Funyuns and flu shots? Gas station company ventures into urgent care
- Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
- Pack for Your Next Vacation With Under $49 Travel Beauty Picks From Sephora Director Melinda Solares
- ‘Barbie’ has legs: Greta Gerwig’s film tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge
- Hunter Biden’s lawyers say gun portion of plea deal remains valid after special counsel announcement
- Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
- Nick Jonas' Wife Priyanka Chopra and Daughter Malti Support Him at Jonas Brothers' Tour Opener
Ranking
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Police apologize after Black teen handcuffed in an unfortunate case of 'wrong place, wrong time'
- Is Social Security running out? When funds run dry solution may be hard to swallow.
- Jason Cantrell, husband of New Orleans mayor, dead at 55, city announces
- Rolling Loud 2024: Lineup, how to stream the world's largest hip hop music festival
- UBS to pay $1.44 billion to settle 2007 financial crisis-era mortgage fraud case, last of such cases
- A former Georgia police chief is now teaching middle school
- What to stream this week: ‘The Monkey King,’ Stand Up to Cancer, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ new Madden game
Recommendation
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
American Lilia Vu runs away with AIG Women's Open for second major win of 2023
Northwestern sued again over troubled athletics program. This time it’s the baseball program
Ex-Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria: Derek Jeter 'destroyed' stadium by removing HR sculpture
Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
Ex-Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria: Derek Jeter 'destroyed' stadium by removing HR sculpture
Hunter Biden’s lawyers say gun portion of plea deal remains valid after special counsel announcement
Prosecutors have started presenting Georgia election investigation to grand jury