For those who have been to make a sequel to the LeBron James Superbowl industrial the place the present LeBron is speaking to teenage LeBron, I’m positive teenage LeBron would have checked out older LeBron like he misplaced his thoughts if he informed him an opponent would say to him this in 2023.
Jabari Smith Jr.: “You performed towards my dad in your first NBA recreation.”
LeBron James: “Why you try this to me?”
It was all smiles from LeBron as Jabari Smith Jr. informed James about this enjoyable truth because the Houston Rockets took on the Los Angles Lakers at Staples Heart (sorry, Crypto.com enviornment, lol) on Monday evening. LeBron would rating a season-high 48 factors because the Lakers ended their dropping streak with a 140-132 win. Afterward, James stated the second made him really feel “extraordinarily previous.”
“It made me really feel extraordinarily previous when Jr. informed me that… I simply really feel extraordinarily blessed to have the ability to play this recreation and contact a number of generations.” @KingJames on his timeline and stamp on the NBA. pic.twitter.com/3s1JtCyrMB
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) January 17, 2023
However final evening solely added to the ever-growing record of fathers and sons LeBron has performed towards in his profession. The quantity is now as much as eight after Monday evening’s Lakers and Rockets video games.
Listed below are all of the fathers and sons LeBron has performed towards through the years, beginning with the primary time he confronted the fathers and his latest matchups vs. their sons.
Rick Brunson and Jalen Brunson
Rick in 2003, and Jalen in 2022.
Adrian Griffin and AJ Griffin
Adrian in 2004, and AJ in 2023.
Kenyon Martin and KJ Martin Jr.
Kenyon Martin in 2004, and KJ Martin Jr. in 2023.
Gary Payton and Gary Payton II
Gary in 2004, Gary II in 2022.
LeBron additionally missed being teammates with GP2 on the Lakers by one season.
Glen Robinson and Glen Robinson II
Glen in 2003, Glen II in 2020.
Samaki Walker & Jabari Walker
Samaki in 2004, and Jabari in 2022.
Gary Trent & Gary Trent Jr.
Gary in 2003, Gary Jr. in 2022.
Jabari Smith Sr. and Jabari Smith Jr.
Jabari Sr. in 2004, and Jabari Jr. in 2023.
A fast word on Jabari Smith Sr vs. LeBron. LeBron’s first-ever recreation was towards the Sacramento Kings, and Smith Sr. was on that group, as his son referenced on Monday. Nonetheless, I dont have that date listed right here as a result of Smith Sr. was a DNP that evening.
That spans 20 years and eight completely different instances LeBron has performed towards a father and their son. However, if you happen to look even deeper, there are another attention-grabbing info about LeBron’s lengthy Corridor of Fame profession.
LeBron has performed towards Bronny’s former highschool teammate Ziaire Williams. He has performed with each Shannon Brown and his youthful brother Sterling Brown. He simply performed towards Stephen Silas and the Rockets, and his first coach was the late Paul Silas in Clevland.
With Bronny projected to be eligible for the NBA draft in 2024, LeBron and Bronny might turn out to be the primary father and son to play within the NBA on the identical time. James has stated he needs to make this occur, and whereas he nonetheless has a number of years left on his contract, he might decide out in the summertime of 2024 to group up together with his son.
LeBron is closing in on the all-time scoring document, has performed towards quite a few fathers and sons, and nonetheless has an opportunity to group up together with his son quickly. I’m positive in the event that they ever do a component two of LeBron’s Superbowl industrial, he may have loads extra to share together with his teenage self.
