It is no longer news that Bronny James, the first son of NBA all-time scoring leader LeBron James, has made his way into the league.
Bronny was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night in New York.
The 19-year-old, who was recently a freshman at the University of South Carolina, makes history with his father, as it marks the first time a player is drafted into the league while his father is still an active player.
With arguably the most anticipated second-round pick in NBA draft history now over, Afrosport explores how the NBA and the basketball world in general reacted to the news of Bronny’s selection.
One of the dopest moments in our sport! Congrats, Bronny! 🫡🫡 https://t.co/zHSjK6albx
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 27, 2024
Imagine being able to play with your son! This is historic, having 2 boys my self I couldn’t image how that would feel 🫡
— Zach LaVine (@ZachLaVine) June 27, 2024
BRON Getting To See His Son In The Same Jersey As Him Gotta Be The Biggest FLEX 💪🏽 Shoutout BRONNY!!!!!
— Dejounte Murray (@DejounteMurray) June 27, 2024
Congratulations to Bronny James on being drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers! This is a historic moment because LeBron and Bronny are the first father-son duo to play in the NBA at the same time and on the same team. Watching Bronny suit up for the @Lakers during Summer League in… pic.twitter.com/jGRbGiD0n6
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) June 27, 2024
The journey continues. Welcome to the big stage, Bronny. pic.twitter.com/XaueRuN78B
— Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) June 27, 2024
LeBron James has earned the right to make what just happened happen. He will play professional basketball with his oldest son, who was born to play with his father. Bronny’s game perfectly complements LeBron’s. 3&D. High IQ, low ego. Shares dad’s feel for the game. Can’t wait.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 27, 2024
Bronny James To The @Lakers! CONGRATULATIONS! So Damn Cool! @KingJames And His Son Side By Side! LFG!! WOOOOO! Nothing Greater In Life Than Seeing Your Legacy Carried On Through Your Children! pic.twitter.com/bX2g4ICxhH
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) June 27, 2024
You know how unreal it is that LeBron was “The Chosen One” at 17, lived up to the hype, won titles with 2 different teams, then went to the Lakers and won them their first title in a decade, and now gets TO PLAY WITH HIS SON?
The LeBron + Bronny story is one of the coolest EVER.
— jeremy chandler taché (@jeremytache) June 27, 2024
LeBron James and Bronny James are now teammates. 🙏
(📸 @ThrowbackHoops) pic.twitter.com/SsA6GkJHRA
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 27, 2024
Bronny James makes history with his dad, LeBron James by becoming the first father-son tandem to become teammates in the NBA.
In baseball: Ken Griffey Sr. & Ken Griffey Jr. earned their place in MLB history by becoming the first father-son duo to play for the same team at the… pic.twitter.com/txcMXGVr9m
— 👑 Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson (@ScoopB) June 27, 2024
