In his illustrious 21-year NBA career, LeBron James has collected almost all accolades, from NBA championships to Olympic medals. However, his one wish still remains – his desire to share the basketball court with his son, Bronny James. Turning 39 in December, James is almost in the last stretch of his career. Therefore, his motivation to stay on the court might have been influenced by this desire.

However, it looks like basketball gods are going to grant his wish soon as his son, Bronny, turns 19 today, October 6th. The young millionaire is now eligible to appear for the draft as per the league rules. On the special occasion of Bronny turning half his father’s age, James and his son Bryce pen down a heartfelt message for him.

Bronny James turns 19

The USC Trojans guard has been making headlines with his exceptional skills from the tender age of 10. His impeccable on-ball defense ability, elite basketball IQ and court vision make him a standout player. The consensus four-star recruit dropped a dazzling 15 points and dished out four assists and two steals during his McDonald’s All-American game. Entering his 19th year, the Sierra Canyon pass-out is now set to follow in his father’s legendary footsteps.

To celebrate this moment, LeBron James took to Instagram to send a heartwarming message to his son on his birthday. He wrote, “Yessir!!! Happy Bday Young King (emoji) @bronny Love you kid“, accompanied by several brown heart emojis. While many consider King James as the GOAT, it is clear who he considers his GOAT. He followed up with, “GOAT (emoji) DAY!!!!!! Ayyyyeeee @bronny LET’S GO!!”. The Akron Hammer’s younger son also shared a beautiful story of the two brothers and captioned the image as, “Happy bday twin”, followed by a red heart emoji.

Will the basketball gods answer LeBron James’ prayer?

The Chosen One has expressed his wish to play alongside his sons on several occasions. With LeBron turning 39 soon and his younger son Bryce being only 16 years old, it is only Bronny who can fulfill this dream of his. He has even said that he will play his last year with his son, either as teammates or opponents. His prayers might soon be answered, as Bronny is set to enter the draft in the 2024-25 season.

However, his son’s recent health issue might be a cause for concern. The USC guard recently endured a cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at the Galen Center. The harrowing incident was a result of a congenital heart defect. However, during the media day, LeBron James revealed that he underwent a successful surgery and is doing “extremely well”.

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With Bronny James making a successful recovery, we might see the father-son duo on the court together sooner than we think.

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