Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James defended his son Bronny during the 16-year-old's basketball game over the weekend.
Lebron James makes it known that he wants this moment to be about Bronny James not himself.
He addressed a PA announcer who claims Bronny James is going to get those calls in his father’s gym(St. Vincent St. Mary's). pic.twitter.com/qSML052ah8
— Unfiltered Media ™️ (@UnfilteredInd) July 4, 2021
On Saturday, Bronny, 16, was playing for his dad’s alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s High School at the LeBron James Arena in Akron, Ohio, when the Lakers player got into an altercation with one of the PA announcers.
During the final moments of the game, the PA announcer said Bronny was given a foul call because he was playing in a gym named after his father, the New York Post reported.
James got up from his seat, interrupted the game and confronted the PA announcer, the Lakers Daily reported.
Some fans said James’ reaction was justified because court-side announcers don’t give their opinions, The Independent reported.
Some took to Twitter to share their reactions, defending James for standing up for his son.
That PA announcer was basically taking a dump on a kid. I'm surprised the SVSM people didn't remove that PA announcer on g.p.
— Junior Walker, Jr. (@PettyWakandan) July 5, 2021
People in this thread are sad lol Bron showed up to watch his son ball and got ???? on by a lowsy PA announcer and Lebron checked him. Bron ain’t make it about him the PA announcer did
— Zach Pachis (@NoahPachis) July 5, 2021
LeBron’s doing here what any dad would do (and most have done). It’s just magnified 1000x. And why is the PA doing color commentary to the whole gym?
— SportsCashLife (@sportscashlife) July 5, 2021
If someone said something like that about my kid I think I’d have words too.
— Ryan Locke (@Locke6654) July 5, 2021
However, others thought James’ stole the spotlight from his son.
Doesnt want it to be about himself but causes a huge ducking scene in the meddle of a game. Right
— Politically Insurrect (@Spince_d) July 5, 2021
Just the opposite. LeBron stopped the game to argue because he has to be the center of attention. Look at the expression on his wife's face lol she's like oh here we go again
— @RyanDouglas (@RyanDou39849225) July 5, 2021
Lebron James makes it known that he wants this moment to be about Bronny James not himself.
He addressed a PA announcer who claims Bronny James is going to get those calls in his father’s gym(St. Vincent St. Mary's). pic.twitter.com/qSML052ah8
— Unfiltered Media ™️ (@UnfilteredInd) July 4, 2021
Bronny’s team ended up losing the game during overtime with a final score of 73-69. The game was a part of a 3-day tournament “Battle Summer Showcase” aimed to spotlight some of the best high school basketball players located in the Midwest who could potentially have a future in the NBA.
The 16-year-old has been considered to be a top recruit for collegiate basketball.