Bronny James went into cardiac arrest during training with the University of Southern California just four months ago. Although he has overcome the moment, it is not known if he will be able to continue competing at the highest level.

Lebron James broke the silence and spoke about the health of his son: “It was a lot for me and my family.” (AFP)

LeBron James is on the verge of playing his 21st season in the NBA. However, this will be different since the Los Angeles Lakers player will prioritize the well-being of his family and mainly his son, Bronny James, 18, who is recovering from a cardiac arrest suffered in the middle of the year.

At the media day organized by the NBA before starting the new season, the American basketball figure broke the silence and spoke for the first time about what they had to experience with his son’s cardiac episode.

“The only thing that matters is family”

“It doesn’t matter what’s going on, the only thing that matters is your family. Seeing what he had to go through in the last few months, it has been a lot. I can only imagine what it has been like for him, because it has been a lot for me and a lot for our family,” said the winner of 4 NBA rings.

At the media day organized by the NBA before starting the new season, the American basketball figure broke the silence and spoke for the first time about what they had to experience with his son’s cardiac episode.
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In addition, he said that his son is recovering satisfactorily and he hopes that she will play again this season: “he began his rehabilitation process to return to the court this season,” LeBron said.

The basketball world was shocked to learn that Bronny James, 18, suffered cardiac arrest during training with his new team at the University of Southern California (USC) on July 24.

Because of this, Lebron, 38, briefly contemplated leaving basketball at the end of last season following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals.

Lebron James with his entire family. The NBA star thought about leaving basketball after the cardiac episode his son Bronny suffered.
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However, he noted this Monday that he had been convinced to continue his career after “conversations with my family and conversations with myself.” “I feel like I have a lot more in the tank to give,” he concluded.

Bronny James one of the most outstanding players of his University

In addition to being considered one of the most outstanding players of his promotion, there is a lot of expectation surrounding Bronny’s hypothetical future in the NBA since LeBron said on several occasions that he would love to share a team with his son in the best basketball league in the world. world.

LeBron, the top scorer in NBA history, continues to compete at a very high level at 38 years old after two decades in the elite, while his son Bronny will be eligible for the Draft in 2024.