NBA and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared an emotional message for his son Bronny James for making his debut with USC Trojans in college basketball on Sunday (Dec. 10). Bronny played 17 minutes in the game against Long Beach State.

LeBron, a proud father, felt emotional and shared a clip on his playing on his official Instagram handle, which read: “Can’t even tell y’all how EMOTIONAL today was for me! I’m literally drained and all I can say is @Bronny you’re simply INCREDIBLE!! Damn the wins and loses [sic] that will occur. You’ve already won the ultimate goal/championship and that’s LIFE!!! Proud of you kid and today you’ve given me more life! Thank you and I love you.” Have a look at the post below:

The Lakers superstar, who was named the in-season tournament final MVP in win against the Pacer on Saturday (Dec. 9), also celebrated Bronny’s first points with his signature celebration move. Here’s the video below:

BRONNY’S FIRST COLLEGE BUCKET 🔥 @KingJames pic.twitter.com/s8od463BHO

— Overtime (@overtime) December 10, 2023

Bronny’s first points came via a three-pointer from the right wing. In total, he scored 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. His team, however, lost the game 84-79 in overtime.

The debut is a huge achievement for Bronny James who had suffered a cardiac arrest in July earlier this year. The incident took place when Bronny was engaged in basketball practice with his team at the University of Southern California.

18-year-old Bronny is gearing up for a successful career in the sport which has been further popularised by his father LeBron. In the past, LeBron has often claimed that he hopes to play in the NBA along with Bronny for at least one year before he steps aside.

Bronny cannot join the league until the fall of 2024 at the earliest. Thus, the 38-year-old LeBron would be entering his 22nd NBA season at that point — which will bring him at par with Vince Carter for the longest career in league history.