At the 2024 Paris Olympics, LeBron James’s son Bronny, who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, was there to cheer him on!Bronny, who is 19 years old, was seen cheering for his father, the 39-year-old Lakers star, and Team USA Basketball at Bercy Arena in Paris on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The U.S. team beat Brazil 122-87 in the quarterfinals. Bronny had 12 points and three rebounds.
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As he watched LeBron, Stephen Curry, and Devin Booker—all NBA stars—secure a position in Thursday’s quarterfinal game against Serbia, 19-year-old Bronny, dressed in a white shirt and black shorts, couldn’t help but smile.
Wnba star A’ja Wilson will play in her next Olympic match on Wednesday, and musician Snoop Dogg was also in the crowd for the quarterfinals, sitting courtside with Wilson. At Bercy Arena, we also saw actress Taraji P. Henson, as well as Rich Paul, who represents LeBron and Bronny.
According to LeBron, who spoke to media after the game, including PEOPLE, he said, “It’s a blessing and it’s an honor to be able to still compete at this level and represent Team USA,” and he added, “especially at the later stage” of his basketball career.
The men’s U.S. team will face Serbia in the semifinals, where they will face NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the other side’s hopes of winning the gold medal in Paris.The three of them braved the rain in Paris to cheer on the U.S. women’s beach volleyball team before Tuesday’s triumph over Brazil. LeBron was joined by his wife Savannah and their 9-year-old daughter, Zhuri Nova James. Zhuri was visibly irritated by her dad’s dance moves as the cameras recorded the Lakers superstar during the family vacation.
After Bronny played for the USC Trojans for a season, the Lakers drafted him in the second round on June 27. He formally became his father’s teammate.
Basketball enthusiasts were eager to accuse Bronny of receiving the position as a favor, but Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka swiftly put an end to the rumor.”He’s worked for everything that he’s gotten, including being selected today at No. 55,” Pelinka said, as reported by USA Today.
“This young man puts in a ton of time and effort. Those are the traits the Lakers are trying to cultivate in the guys they draft, Pelinka said. I believe we have all witnessed his work ethic in action as well. When it comes to basketball, he is never the type to take advantage of opportunities or take shortcuts.