When a 39-year-old Father and his 20- year-old son suit up to play for the most iconic franchise in Basketball, it’ll surely make headlines and you’re damn right it did.

On opening night, Wednesday, in the NBA, 22-year vet LeBron James and Bronny both took to the court (with four minutes left in the second quarter) sharing a rare moment in the game’s history.

In fact, it felt like a surreal experience, and yet most had predicted it was destined to be when LeBron some years ago affirmed – more like announced – to the league that he’d be delighted to play alongside Bronny – who at the time wasn’t even in college.

The stars aligned and the biggest one in the NBA got his wish, along with a passive or not so direct influence in JJ Redick’s appointment as HC of the Purple and Gold.

In spite of all the side talks from within and outside the league about whatchamacallit being the new nepotism in pro sport, our first glance of the LeBron chess move came to light in the preseason against Phoenix.

Then came JJ’s pregame presser before the season tip-off game, where he admitted Bronny could get minutes on opening night with Bron on the court, against Minnesota.

Since that declaration, the subject has garnered global attention and on X’s global trends Lakers was third – fittingly – behind Real Madrid and Real Madrid’s Vini Jr.

What’s even more exciting for Lakers’ fans besides that historic moment was witnessing the team end a rut of their season opening games losing streak, which dates back to 2016.

Lakers beat the 2023 season Conference finalists 110-103 at the Crypto.com Arena.