Bronny James stepped onto the hardwood for the primary time as a school basketball participant on Sunday, together with his father, LeBron James, watching from the stands. James’ debut got here lower than 5 months after he suffered a cardiac arrest throughout a apply in July.
James’ workforce, the College of Southern California Trojans, misplaced Sunday’s recreation to the visiting Lengthy Seaside State, 84-79, CBS Sports activities reported.
James, 19, introduced he was becoming a member of USC in Might, however his cardiac arrest required months of restoration. After being handled at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, James was despatched dwelling to relaxation, in keeping with his heart specialist. He was later discovered to have a congenital coronary heart defect.
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”Everybody doing nice. We have now our household collectively, secure and wholesome, and we really feel your love,” LeBron James wrote on social media just a few days after the incident.
The freshman guard was cleared by docs to return to basketball on the finish of November. In an announcement on the time, the James household thanked the medical workforce, the USC group, associates, household and followers for his or her love and assist.
Sunday’s sold-out recreation featured just a few acquainted faces courtside. LeBron James, who gained the primary ever NBA In-Season Event MVP Saturday evening, watched his son’s debut together with different members of his household.
”It will be a hell of a weekend for me. To have the ability to win the In-Season Event, choose up somewhat dough on the best way after which go see my son tomorrow on the Galen Heart,” the LeBron James mentioned to a Lakers reporter Saturday evening.
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