LeBron James once revealed that his biggest wish was to play on the same court as his eldest child for at least one year, a wish that has now been partially granted. But, his son's basketball career nearly ended before it began when he suffered a medical scare in 2023.

LeBron, 39, and his oldest son Bronny, 20, can become the first father and son to play on the same team in tonight’s NBA season opener

The issue here isn’t ethics, of which pro sports has very little. It’s proportion. Where nepotism or favouritism exists, it is done on a small scale. All true rewards are contingent on performance. Whatever deal has been cut is done quietly.

On Tuesday, LeBron James got to experience his publicly stated dream of playing on the same NBA team as his son Bronny.

LeBron and Bronny James made NBA history on Tuesday, becoming the first father-and-son duo to play alongside each other in a regular season fixture as the Los Angeles Lakers opened

In the game, LeBron played 13 minutes for the Lakers before the Lakers gave the fans and the father-son duo they moment that everyone wanted to see: both LeBron and Bronny stepped