The stage was perfectly set for LeBron James and his son, Bronny, to make history as the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game during the Los Angeles Lakers' season opener against Minnesota on Tuesday. Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. sat courtside. James' wife, Savannah, and daughter, Zhuri, were in attendance. To make things even sweeter for the Jameses, it happened to be Zhuri's 10th birthday. Lakers coach JJ Redick knew he was going to sub-in Bronny late in the first half.
I felt the world of the game of basketball on my shoulders and I felt like pretty much everyone, besides my family and friends, wanted me to fail. And I just channeled that in.' Bronny, of course, has very different expectations. The question isn't whether he'll take over the league, it's how long he'll be able to remain in it. That said, he's still dealing with crushing pressure. He doesn't want to be in his father's shadow.