On October 23, Beijing time, according to Shams on the show, Lakers star James is expected to play in the NBA for at least two more years, and possibly even three years. James himself spoke after training about the goal of father-son on the same stage, and he hopes to exchange an empty pick with Bronny.

James has been playing since entering the NBA in 2003, and now, at the age of 40, he is entering the 22nd season of his career, which also equals Carter's record. Whether James plays two more or three years in the NBA, he will lead the league in the number of seasons he has played. This is yet another record that will be difficult to surpass. If his youngest son, Bryce, can make it to the NBA, James has the prospect of a second father-son stage.

Returning to the opener against the Timberwolves, Shams reported that James and Bronny's father-son sharing the stage could well be officially achieved in this regular season game.

"I've heard it's very possible, the Lakers plan to make history with James and Bronny as the first father-son duo to be on the court at the same time, and as long as the game is competitive and the game is fluid, the Lakers have the potential to do that early in the game," Shams said. I think it's going to be very important. The Lakers want to make it happen smoothly and naturally during the game in a competitive environment. Another notor, Windhorst, predicted that Bronny might play in the second quarter of the game, and that James would be on the same stage at that moment.

James himself responded to the topic after shooting drill: "Whenever it is, it always happens, whether it's tonight or later, whenever it happens. But it's a treat, not just in pre-season, but in training, and every day...... Let him understand the meaning of his career and how to prepare for every day as a professional footballer. ”

Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest during a summer training session in July 2023 while he was preparing for his rookie season at USC. "That scare happened not so long ago," James said, "and when he was able to get on the NBA court, whether it was tonight or any other time, it was another moment, just knowing the adversity he went through. ”

"Several of my family members have had heart surgeries. Some of them are older, some are younger. Knowing how long it will take him to get back to normal, I was surprised to see him play in the College Division I in the same year he underwent heart surgery. I knew that in that moment, nothing could stop him from achieving that goal – doing whatever he wanted. He wants to keep playing basketball. ”

Continuing to play basketball is a priority for Brownie. "The first thing he asked the doctor after heart surgery was 'When can I play again?' James recalled. Instead of asking, 'How long will it take for my heart to recover?' It's not about asking, 'How long have I had surgery?' None of these are the same. He asked, "When can I play again?" ”

LeBron and Bronny played together once during the preseason, at the start of the second quarter against the Suns on Oct. 7. Bronny didn't play well for most of the preseason, but did well in the final game. Against the Warriors, Bronny was 7-of-17 from the field and contributed 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 steals.

Regardless of whether James and his son were on stage at the opener or not, there would have been an exceptional father and son pair in the audience watching the game. Ken Griffey Jr. and his father, Ken Griffey Sr., will watch the Lakers' season opener live.

In 1990, Griffey became the first father and son team-mate in United States Major League Baseball history with the Seattle Mariners.

"I've always been a big fan of Ken Jr. · Griffy, and I've become Ken's friend," James said, "and I've been with Griffy II all the way through my career. Just by knowing the history of sports, you can see what they can do...... So to be here today and to know that those guys are going to be in tonight and I'm on the same team as Bronny is a really cool moment in sports history. ”

On September 14, 1990, Griffey & Sons hit back-to-back home runs for the Mariners. Asked what that equates to what he and Bronny accomplished in a basketball game, James replied, "It could be two open catches, I catch an open catch, and then Bronny catches an open catch, which could be the equivalent of that (two home runs)." Obviously, home runs are important in baseball, so it could be two empty catches. ”