Ken Griffey Jr. and his father will be in attendance to watch the Los Angeles Lakers and see LeBron James and Bronny James play together. He noted that while he hasn't spoken to LeBron James about playing with Bronny, he will be taking his father, Ken Griffey Sr., to the Lakers' season opener against the Timberwolves to witness the historic moment.
"No, we haven't talked yet. I'm actually gonna go to the game. I'm going to take my dad. First father and son to play baseball. Now, first father and son to play basketball. It's a big deal for my dad and I to be there. We made history, now we get to watch history."
Ken Griffey Sr. and his son, Ken Griffey Jr., were the first father-son duo to play in the MLB as teammates. So it would be fitting for them to be in attendance for the Lakers' season opener, where LeBron and Bronny James are expected to share the court together as teammates in an official NBA game .
LeBron and Bronny have gotten to play together as teammates during the Lakers' preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. It was a great sight to see a legend of the game like LeBron add another historic moment to his incredible legacy. And the moment will be even more special when it happens in a proper NBA game.
After playing with LeBron James in the season opener, Bronny isn't expected to be a regular fixture for the Lakers, as he will be sent down to their G-League unit. It is the right move for Bronny, who has shown in the preseason games that he isn't ready to be a regular fixture in the NBA and needs more time to develop as a player.
Bronny James Looks Forward To Seeing The Griffeys
Bronny James spoke to the press after the Lakers' practice. He was asked about Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. coming to the Lakers' season opener against the Timberwolves. James noted that he didn't know whether he would get playing time against the Timberwolves, but found the news of the Griffeys being in attendance to be surreal.
"No different than me getting ready for any other game. Just the feeling of being in our home arena for the first time, playing the game. That's special... It's going to be an insane moment. Only two families to do it, it's going to be a crazy experience.
Bronny James will probably get a few minutes in the Lakers' season opener so that he can share the court with LeBron James. While the moment itself will be special, he will also get an understanding of what it is like to play in an official NBA game.
While the preseason may have been a glimpse into that, it is well known that players usually take it a little easy in the preseason to avoid any injuries or concerns going into the new season.
The Lakers will play the Minnesota Timberwolves tomorrow night at the Crypto.com Arena, as the NBA season tips off.
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