Bronny James feels love from Cleveland while scoring first NBA points in an arena where he grew up
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Bronny James (9) stand on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Eric Thayer]
CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James let his son, Bronny, have the Cleveland stage to himself. As the Los Angeles Lakers superstar watched from the bench, Bronny James scored his first points in an NBA game — on a shot that looked just like his old man — in a 134-110 loss to the Cavaliers. LeBron James checked out in the fourth quarter and saw his son soak in the love of a Cleveland crowd that cheered him for 11 seasons. Cleveland’s crowd began chanting “We want Bronny!” in the fourth hoping to see the rookie they watched grow up. He checked in with 5:16 left and made first basket on a jumper from the left corner with 2:03 left.
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FILE - LeBron James Jr., right, watches the Cleveland Cavaliers play the Miami Heat with his mother, Savannah Brinson, center, and grandmother Gloria James, left, during an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)
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FILE - LeBron James Jr. dances on the court during a time out as his dad Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, and Cavaliers' Drew Gooden watch in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 23, 2007, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
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