(Video) Bronny James in utter SHOCK seeing LeBron James’ thunderous dunk on Jonas Valanciunas

Lakers rookie Bronny James was in disbelief watching teammate and dad LeBron James slam dunk on Jonas Valancinunas.

(Video) Bronny James in utter SHOCK seeing LeBron James’ thunderous dunk on Jonas Valanciunas

Bronny James was shocked by his father LeBron James' dunk

Bronny James did a perfect job of representing the viewers while LeBron James posterized Wizards’ Jonas Valancinunas. James had jaws on the floor as he rose to the rim at the Crypto.com Arena. The internet was shocked by the surreal moment and so was his own son and teammate Bronny. The 20-year-old could not keep calm as he watched the play from the bench.

The play occurred with 6:31 remaining in the second quarter. After Max Christie missed a three-pointer, Austin Reaves found the opportunity to grab an offensive rebound. The guard set up the play perfectly and gave a lob to LeBron James. The ‘King’ then showed his brilliance and dunked on Valancinunas.

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Watching from the sidelines, Bronny James got up from his seat with both hands on his head. Disbelief was written all over Bronny’s face while James was busy celebrating.

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The four-time champion keeps pushing the boundaries of a 40-year-old’s athleticism. James has been dunking for the entirety of his career, but it is extraordinary to do it at this age. As he was comprehending his father dunking with such ease, Bronny’s reaction was understandable. The rookie’s reaction quickly grabbed the internet’s attention.

The slam dunk was upgraded to a three-point play as Valancinunas committed a shooting foul. The play set the tone for the rest of the game with James scoring a triple-double. The Lakers were able to get a 23-point win over the Wizards due to James’ dominance. Anthony Davis also played a part with a 29-point double-double.

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The LA crowd erupted while watching Bronny James play

Despite the Lakers’ huge win, the Wizards gave the team a hard time by coming close in scores. The team kept cutting the Lakers’ lead short in the third quarter. But LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ electric performances led the team to a comfortable lead in the final quarter. That’s when rookie Bronny James got the chance to play some garbage time minutes.

The crowd at the arena was having a great time being on the winning side and with James’ dunk and triple-double outing. To add the icing on the cake, the audience wanted Bronny to get some minutes. Their wishes were fulfilled when Bronny subbed in for AD with two minutes left. The crowd erupted while the guard checked in and showed his skills on the court.

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Considering the limited time, Bronny was not able to score any points as he only attempted one shot. But the former USC player made his presence known with a rebound and a steal which caused a turnover for Washington. The audience showered Bronny with cheers the whole time.