LeBron James recently praised his eldest son, Bronny, for his athletic perseverance!
The father of three took to Instagram on Sunday (Dec. 10) following the University of Southern California Trojans and Long Beach State 49ers game. The basketball competition marked the first time Bronny has played with his USC team since suffering a cardiac arrest months ago.
“Can’t even tell y’all how EMOTIONAL today was for me! I’m literally drained and all I can say is @bronny you’re simply INCREDIBLE!! Damn, the wins and losses that will occur,” James wrote.
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The NBA champ’s carousel post featured videos and photos of Bronny on the court while his family cheered him on from the sidelines.
Bronny James Shares Thoughts After His First USC Basketball Game
Both college teams were giving it their all on the court as the scores were neck-and-neck for the majority of the game and going into overtime. Eventually, the 49ers claimed the victory with a final score of. 84-79.
According to The Athletic, the crowd “held its breath” when Bronny took his first shot in the game, which he missed. They also reacted with cheers to his guarding skills. His first bucket ended up being a three-pointer.
See the moment towards the end of the clip below.
Bronny drains a three for his first bucket as a Trojan!
📺: @Pac12Network📱: pic.twitter.com/IC0F8nUKVh
— USC Men’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops) December 10, 2023
Following the close loss, James Jr. spoke with the media about hitting the court.
“I just want to say I’m thankful for everything,” Bronny said, per The Athletic. “The Mayo Clinic, for everything they helped me with. Parents, siblings for supporting me through this hard time in my life. I just want to give appreciation for helping me through this. Also, my coach, my teammates, my other coaches who have been with me since the start.”
The 19-year-old had restricted playing time due to his recovering health. Still, coach Andy Enfield gave James Jr. props saying he “played well.”
“He defended at a high level. He rebounded. He had two steals, two assists, made a 3, so I thought he was very solid,” Enfield said.
Doctors reportedly cleared James Jr. to play on Nov. 30 — five months after his cardiac arrest. His coach says it will take time for the athlete to get back into shape and find his rhythm. He’s steadily been increasing his cardio, individual drills, and weight lifting, per the coach.
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As for LeBron, he feels that Bronny is already a winner — no matter what the scoreboard says.
“You’ve already won the ultimate goal/championship and that’s LIFE!!! Proud of you kid and today you’ve given me more life! Thank you and I love you,” James wrote.
See the post below.
