NBA superstar LeBron James finally addressed his son during a Monday workout in southern California — shortly before the 18-year-old from a Los Angeles hospital.
“I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers,” the 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers forward tweeted. “We feel you and I’m so grateful. Everyone doing great.”
His 18-year-old son suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning practice session with the University of Southern California Trojans team he recently joined as a freshman.
“We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love,” LeBron James told supporters. “Will have more to say when we’re ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us!”
LeBron James has said he hopes to someday play with his son in the NBA. How Monday’s medical episode may impact Bronny James’ basketball career is unclear. The top-rated teenage guard is expected to be targeted by NBA teams after his first year of college ball.
A representative for the James family told TMZ Bronny James was “” Monday following the teenager’s medical emergency. That statement thanked the USC medical staff and asked for “respect and privacy” as the matter unfolded. TMZ reported Thursday afternoon Bronny James was no longer under hospital care.
The 6′3″ prodigy is a four-star recruit trying to follow in the enormous footsteps of his dad, who made the leap straight from high school to the NBA in 2003 when his home state Cleveland Cavaliers made him the first pick in that year’s draft. LeBron James won the NBA’s 2004 Rookie of the Year award on his way to collecting four NBA titles in a career that remains productive.
Bronny James was born in Cleveland, but his father’s travels included a stop in Miami, Fla., a return to Ohio, thenwhere LeBron James won of his championship rings.
LeBron James and his wife Savannah James’ plays high school basketball in Los Angeles. He posted showing himself with his big brother and a heart emoji Tuesday.
USC men’s basketball team to open their 2023-2024 season with a Nov. 6 game against the Kansas State Wildcats in Las Vegas, NV.
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