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It's the question we all have now that LeBron James and his son, Bronny James, are Los Angeles Lakers teammates. What the heck should Bronny call LeBron on the court? Like, when Bronny is open beyond the arc and LeBron has the ball, does he say "Hey Dad!" or "Bron!" or … whatever? Or in practice? This has the chance to be really awkward, but for all of us, it's a fun exercise to think about. We here at For The Win have been talking about it, and we decided to give the James Gang some help with answers. Here's what we came up with: It's got to be "Dad" Here's my thing about this situation: if Bronny is out there on the court and says anything, LeBron is going to know it's Bronny. A father can always pick out the voice if his kid no matter what. But if they want to make this work, they have to keep it simple so Bronny doesn't overthink anything on the court. Call him "Dad." No one's going to make fun of ...

After the Los Angeles Lakers drafted USC's Bronny James on June 27, the spotlight on the James family has shone even brighter. LeBron James might be the NBA's leading scorer of all time but when he's not on the court, the basketball great and Lakers forward is also a proud father of three children, whom he shares with his wife Savannah James. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Moda Center, Jan. 22, 2023, in Portland. Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Akron, Ohio, native has said he takes fatherhood seriously, having grown up without his own dad being present in his life, and prioritizes being present with his kids. And although two of his kids – both of his sons – have followed him onto the basketball court, the elder James said he doesn't pressure them to play the team sport. "I've always let them just see if they had a love for [basketball]. Because, at the end o...

The Los Angeles Lakers select Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the 2nd round of the 2024 NBA Draft. •  Download the NBA App | Draft Board LeBron James can become teammates next season with his oldest son, Bronny , a dreamy development made possible by many collective efforts. First, the other 29 teams had to curb any urge to select Bronny in the 2024 NBA Draft presented by State Farm , and all did. Second, the Los Angeles Lakers, his father's team since 2018, had to make that choice at No. 55, which was the easiest decision of the entire draft. Third, LeBron James needed to last 21 years in the league to make this possible, and he carried his end of the deal with amazing results. Fourth, Bronny James had to play well enough to be worthy, which he did, as a lauded high school guard whose only college season was curtailed, to a degree, by a congenital heart defect. The future regarding the father's durability and his son's ability will ...

Ethan Miller/Getty Images It's been a surreal 24 hours for LeBron James, who saw his son, Bronny, get drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. After the Lakers revealed Bronny's No. 9 jersey and a photo of him in his new jersey, James was left speechless. "NO WORDS!!" James said on his Instagram with a photo of Bronny in his new threads. A handful of NBA legends have sported a No. 9 jersey, a few of those even coming with the Lakers. Rajon Rondo, who helped Los Angeles win a championship in 2020, rocked No. 9, as did Nick Van Exel, who played for the Lakers from 1993 to 1998. Van Exel seemingly approves of Bronny wearing No. 9, and James is excited to see his son get that approval With the draft now behind him, Bronny is looking to impress in Summer League to ensure he gets a spot on the Lakers roster. It's likely Bronny will have to spend some time in the G-League next season as he continues to develop, but if he...

LeBron and Bronny James just made NBA history this Thursday, as they are set to become the first-ever father and son duo to compete together at the same time in the league. This came true as the Lakers selected the 19-year-old during the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, taking him with the 55th pick.  The former USC student was gathered with his family and friends at an intimate dinner party in New York, and shared his overall feelings with an Instagram post that read: "Beyond blessed." After the purple and gold delivered their decision, the four-time NBA champion led the group with a champagne toast to celebrate the news. According to sources close to the press, LeBron was "very emotional" during his speech as he weighed in on the importance of what had just happened. Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager knew how transcendental this was. "In the history of the NBA, there's never been a father and a son that ...

It's official: Bronny James and LeBron James will become the first-ever father-son duo to play at the same time in the NBA — and they will be on the same team. On June 27, the Los Angeles Lakers selected 19-year-old Bronny James in the 2024 NBA draft. The former USC Trojan was drafted at No. 55 during the second round. He will soon share the court with his dad, who has spoken for years about his dream of playing with his son. 2023 McDonald's All American Game (Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty Images) But recently, LeBron James said he hadn't "given it much thought lately" when asked about potentially playing with Bronny James during a press conference April 29. "Obviously, I've thought about it in the past. But at the end of the day, the kid has to do what he wants to do," he s aid at the time. Bronny James, the superstar athlete's eldest son, declared for the draft in April and worked out for multiple NBA teams, including the Phoenix Suns a...

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As LeBron James' eldest son prepares to be selected in the 2024 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers star reflected on his journey raising his sons Bronny and Bryce. "Not a feeling in the fkn world better than being around raising my boys to MEN! Pops over here getting emotional as hell just thinking about yall journey so far! Thank you both for allowing me to be your DAD and be apart of your compass through life's trials and tribulations!" James wrote on Instagram. Bronny James is expected to be taken in the second round on Thursday, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns being heavily linked to the USC guard. Bryce James is considered a 3-star recruit in the 2025 high school class by 247Sports and has offers from Duquesne and Ohio State. Assuming Bronny James is drafted, he will be the first son of an active player on an NBA roster. Ken Griffey Jr. and Ken Griffey Sr. are the last father-son duo in professional sports to play at the...

Multiple regulated online sportsbooks in the U.S. have offered odds on LeBron James' son Bronny to go first overall in the 2024 NBA Draft. Is it ethical to offer this bet? Harry Levant, Director of Gambling Policy with the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University, doesn't think so. "While some may consider this betting option inconsequential, the exact opposite is true," Levant said. "This represents yet another attempt by the gambling industry to keep people engaged in constant and non-stop action without regard for the consequences. This is a wager without the possibility of a payoff. It raises questions about the lack of ethics within the industry and whether state regulators have ceded far too much authority and control." Levant was featured on a recent 60 Minutes special on growing gambling addiction in the U.S. According to the National Council on Problem Gambling , 29% of online sports bettors experience moderate to seve...

"We've peeled back the curtain," James writes in the book's foreword Courtesy of The SpringHill Company; Kevin Winter/Getty 'The Shop' featuring a foreword by Lebron James A new book inspired by the Emmy-winning series The Shop will hit shelves this fall. Insight Editions has shared, exclusively with PEOPLE, that the publisher will partner with The Shop, the brand within LeBron James and Maverick Carter's The SpringHill Company, to publish The Shop: Where Culture Shapes Up this fall. The coffee table book is written by Ernest Wilkins. The Shop, which was co-created by Paul Rivera and Randy Mims in 2018, and executive-produced by James and Carter, is a series that celebrates artists, athletes and advocates through conversation. The series, now streaming on YouTube, has since expanded into a brand that offers live experiences and products that embody the essence of a barbershop, per a statement shared with PEOPLE. Danielle Alston ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have spent the past half-decade or so in all-in mode. They traded a boatload of draft picks for Anthony Davis in 2019 in order to pair him with LeBron James . Ever since, the Lakers have operated as buyers. They've given up first-round picks in three separate trades (for Dennis Schroder in 2020, Russell Westbrook in 2021 and D'Angelo Russell , Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley in 2023), and they have now paid the luxury tax four seasons in a row. But ever since the 2020 championship, this approach has failed to take the Lakers back to the NBA Finals. In the past four seasons, the Lakers have made it beyond the first round only once. This has understandably made James and Davis a bit antsy about the team's immediate prospects. James is 39 years old and eligible to become a free agent this offseason. Davis, who is under contract through the 2027-28 season, is 31 and only has so many prime years left. The Lakers have three tradable first-...

LeBron James ' son Bronny has been busy preparing for the 2024 NBA Draft, where he's expected to be picked by the Los Angeles Lakers, and link up with his father. LeBron and Bronny sharing the court for the first time will likely be an unforgettable moment. After considering it though, a Reddit user recently pointed out a hilarious dilemma they'd have to face when they play together. On the NBA subreddit, a user named 'Hopeless Moderate' asked fellow Redditors whether Bronny would call LeBron 'dad' when they are on the court. They also pondered whether the Lakers superstar would showcase his palpable frustration at Bronny when he inevitably commits an error like he does with other teammates, or show restraint. A screenshot of the Reddit post was shared on X, formerly Twitter, and it produced a slew of interesting replies. One fan claimed that the most likely solution to the dilemma is Bronny yelling '23,' LeBron's jersey number. — ...

This will be the first summer where the full second apron rules of the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement take effect . That should lessen some of the movement of big names that we've become accustomed to in recent years. Sign-and-trades are going to be more difficult to pull off, and only six or seven teams have cap space to sign someone outright.  There will still be important free agency signings (led by LeBron James), but a lot of the biggest names are going to re-up with their current teams. That doesn't mean that there will be no movement, though. Here are some predictions of where the top guys will go, and which will find a new home.  MORE:  Ranking top 60 prospects in 2024 NBA Draft LeBron James will re-sign with the Lakers for two years, $100 million James has a player option for $51.4 million that he will likely decline in order to seek a bigger deal. He's still an All-NBA caliber player that most teams would move heaven and earth to a...

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever had a big lead over Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky on Sunday. The two rookie stars -- whose NCAA rivalry has carried over to the WNBA -- were showing out in an important regular season game at Wintrust Arena, and Clark was dishing dimes left and right as Indiana took a 15-point lead in the third quarter. But Clark was quieter in the fourth, attempting just two shots over the final seven minutes as the Sky mounted a comeback and stunned the Fever. Reese's monster day (25 points, 16 rebounds) led Chicago to a one-point win, 88-87, and Clark was criticized after the game for being too deferential to her teammates in crunch time. Early in his NBA career, LeBron James was often denigrated by fans and media members for being "too passive" late in games when his team needed something close to a guaranteed bucket. James has always been a willing passer, and fans usually found fault with the NBA 's all-time leading sco...

Bronny James is headed to the NBA in 2024 but who is most likely to sign the son of the Los Angeles Lakers' legend, LeBron James, and is there a bigger game at play here than signing a new talent? Bronny James, aged 19, stands at 6ft 2in tall and starred as a point/shooting guard for the USC Trojans from 2023/24 and considered as a four-star recruit, the son of the NBA icon is set to enter his father's sport in the very near future. Bronny James spotted with the Lakers uniform It comes around a year on from a dramatic incident at the Galen Center during practice when he collapsed after suffering a cardiac arrest, spending three days in hospital, before beginning a five-month recovery period that was marked by his debut with USC on December 10 in an incredible come-back story. He entered the court to rapturous applause from his college peers. Scouts believe his best assets to be his shooting and defense as excellent qualities, despite being smaller th...

Matthew Stockman/Getty Images LeBron James' agent did his best to distance the Los Angeles Lakers star from the team's coaching search, but social media wasn't having it after Los Angeles finally made its decision. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Lakers are hiring JJ Redick on a four-year contract. Throughout the process, Redick's connection to James was inescapable. They launched a tactics-centric podcast in March, and Brian Windhorst of ESPN posited how the episodes were an interview of sorts for the former NBA guard. James has yet to resolve his short-term future. He still hasn't decided whether he's going to pick up his $51.4 million option for 2024-25. You'd assume the odds of him staying in Southern California have only improved with Redick's reported arrival, and that sets the stage for quite an interesting player/coach dynamic. It would be wrong to say this is a legacy...

It may be the most consequential Defensive Player of the Year award in NBA history. In 1987-88, Michael Jordan became the first player ever to win the scoring title and the DPOY in the same season. To this day, the feat hasn't been duplicated. The DPOY award represented a certain validation for the 25-year-old phenom. Before Jordan was crowned, he was crushed. Drafted by the Chicago Bulls 40 years ago this week, Jordan had developed a certain level of notoriety for being too focused on scoring at the expense of winning. Fanning the flames was the fact that Jordan led the NBA in scoring the previous season but was swept in the first round against the Boston Celtics for a second straight year. A scorer, they said, but not a winning player. The Defensive Player of the Year award, voted by the media, effectively quieted those questions. "It's one of the goals I set for myself," Jordan told the AP after winning the award. "I wanted to show people that I am more t...