LeBron James, Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers are prepared to build historical past this season when the 2 basketball gamers step at the courtroom as the one father-son duo ever to play games in combination within the NBA.
The 2 performed in combination within the preseason, however with Bronny James reportedly at the trail of creating the 15-man roster to begin the life, he and his mythical father will build respectable NBA historical past within the common season.
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Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James with shield Bronny James ahead of the preseason sport in opposition to the Blonde Circumstance Warriors at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas on Oct. 15, 2024. (Candice Ward-Imagn Pictures)
The Lakers’ choice to make a choice Bronny James in the second one spherical of the NBA Draft over the summer time did convey its percentage of detractors. Future nepotism accusations have run rampant, former NBA megastar DeMarcus Cousins advised he didn’t suppose it made sense roster-construction sensible.
“I don’t really think the Lakers are serious anymore,” Cousins stated Tuesday on FanDuel’s NBA display “Run It Back.” “I love everything that he stands for, what LeBron is doing with his legacy and as a businessman and everything that comes with it. I think it’s a beautiful thing.Â
“So far as the Lakers if truth be told competing, I don’t know. I whisk that as an indication that they aren’t in point of fact critical. The best way their season ended endmost life with the top expectancies, I anticipated extra from them so far as making strikes. I do like the child from Tennessee that they drafted (Dalton Knecht). I do suppose he might be an speedy have an effect on participant for them. However they have got a dozen of considerations endmost life that I don’t suppose in point of fact had been addressed.”
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Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins during the Los Angeles Lakers game at Ball Arena in Denver, April 10, 2022. (Ron Chenoy-USA Today Sports)
The Lakers made the conference finals in 2023, two years after winning the NBA championship in the bubble. Last year, the team won the in-season tournament but exited the playoffs in the first round.
LeBron James is another year older and playing with even more mileage on him thanks to a gold medal run at the Olympics. Anthony Davis’ health will be a focal point as well as the consistent play of Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell, Gabe Vincent and Rui Hachimura.
Also, J.J. Redick will be looked upon to find his footing as a head coach early and get the team off to a solid start to begin the year.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James dribbles up the court against the Golden State Warriors during their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Oct. 15, 2024. (Candice Ward-Imagn Images)
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Los Angeles will open the season at home Tuesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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