LeBron James recently shared that he has already had a conversation with his son, Bronny James, about how he should address him on the basketball court if they end up playing together for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers selected Bronny with the 55th overall pick in the second round of this year’s NBA draft. While it’s still uncertain how Bronny fits into the Lakers’ plans, the idea of father and son playing together has been a dream for LeBron for quite some time.
However, when it comes to Bronny calling him “Dad” during games, LeBron made it clear that this is off-limits.
“We’ve already settled that,” James stated during an episode of The Shop. “He’s not allowed to call me ‘Dad’ in the workplace. Once we leave the facility and the gates close, I can be dad again—on the ride home, at home, wherever. But on the court, that’s different.”
Instead, LeBron suggested alternatives: “He can call me 2-3, Bron, or even GOAT if he wants to. It’s up to him. But it’s simple for me. I’ve been calling him Bronny for so long, not ‘Hey, son,’ or anything like that. The adjustment is going to be for him.”
LeBron continued, explaining why the change is necessary: “We can’t be running down the court and have him shout, ‘Dad, pass the ball! Dad, I’m open!’ That’s not going to work. It’s a professional environment, and we have to keep it that way.”
As the Lakers gear up for their season opener at home against the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 22, fans are eager to see how this unique father-son dynamic will unfold on the court. The possibility of seeing LeBron and Bronny play together remains one of the most anticipated storylines of the season.
