Days after 2024 NBA draft, LeBron James finally lets emotions out on son Bronny’s Lakers selection

LeBron James and Bronny James create NBA history as the first-ever father-son duo in league history.

Days after 2024 NBA draft, LeBron James finally lets emotions out on son Bronny’s Lakers selection

Bronny James and LeBron James will play for the Lakers together soon

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James as the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, creating history in the league. After the Lakers drafted James Jr., he and his dad LeBron James became the first-ever father-son duo in NBA history. LeBron seemed ecstatic watching his son being drafted by one of the most highly decorated franchises in the NBA.

NBA free agency got underway on Sunday night, and there are a lot of speculations surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers. However, LeBron James is still not over his son Bronny James’ draft. He took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his opinions on the historical moment.

With the 55th in the 2024 NBA draft. The Los Angeles Lakers select……. Bronny James. Just had a moment!
LeBron James wrote on X

Bronny was a popular name in the draft class after just one season with the USC Trojans. However, some NBA experts and fans believed that it was too early for James Jr. to enter the draft, but he was selected by the Lakers nevertheless.

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With the Lakers drafting Bronny James, many expectations will be placed on the young prodigy, with some hoping he fails to serve their agendas. Next season will be entertaining to watch, even though it’s unclear exactly what Bronny’s role will entail for the James duo in purple and gold.

LeBron James unfollowed Rachel Nichols on Instagram after her wild take on Bronny James

Bronny James was drafted as the Lakers’ 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, not everyone was a big fan of this selection, one of them in particular being the recognized NBA reporter Rachel Nichols.

Allegedly, LeBron James unfollowed her on Instagram after Nichols’ wild take on Bronny James, claiming that he would never be a star in the NBA. On the day after James Jr. was drafted, someone on social media noticed that LeBron had unfollowed NBA reporter Rachel Nichols on Instagram.

Nichols had conceded that she didn’t believe it would be “crazy” to try to develop James Jr. in the second round by taking a chance on him after first claiming that he would not be a star in the NBA.

Meanwhile, the Lakers’ management has been vocal regarding James Jr’s development in the NBA, planning to introduce him in the summer league. Lakers’ new head coach JJ Redick, and GM, Rob Pelinka, have both showered high praise on the former USC Trojan player, labeling him “an outstanding player.” It remains to be seen how Bronny James performs in the 2024-25 NBA season.

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