In a thrilling preseason clash on Thursday, the Suns, led by Kevin Durant faced off against the Lakers. However, this time, Durant wasn’t just battling against LeBron James. It was his son, Bronny. As KD who is now 36 years old, faced off against the next-gen from the James clan, he was struck by an amazing, bittersweet realization of his own longevity in the league.

With Bron actually resting, the inevitable showdown between Durant and Bronny was bound to happen. And during a possession later in the game, Bronny tried to make a sharp cut to the basket, only to be met by Durant’s defense. No sooner than this happened, referees called a foul on Durant, where he seemingly appeared perplexed. Not only was this an important part of Thursday’s game, but an iconic moment, representing a significant “passing the torch” moment between two generations in basketball.

Durant’s astonishment came in once again after a fan pointed out on Instagram, “KD blocking LeBron’s son IN an NBA game, sounds crazy…,”. Durant was quick to reflect on this moment and respond, “damn, I’m old”.

This wasn’t the first time Durant had reflected on the surreal experience of playing against Bronny. Before their first preseason matchup, Durant recalled seeing the younger James “running around” during his elementary school days. The idea that the child he once watched grow up was now competing against him in the NBA, on the same court, made the moment all the more remarkable.

In addition to the Durant-Bronny clash, other stars on the roster too made quite an impressive mark.  Anthony Davis shot 4-5 from three in the first quarter, along the way to 35 points. Moreover, their No. 17 draft pick Dalton Knecht erupted for 35 points in 32 minutes.