Battling injuries over the recent years, including an ankle injury in 2022 and a groin injury in 2019, the four-time league MVP and two-time Olympic gold medalist, remained relentless on the court. Even this season, while pursuing his fifth NBA Championship, he played through a right foot injury that might necessitate surgery.
Despite these challenges, LeBron powered the Lakers deep into the playoffs, affirming his unwavering commitment to the game. “Obviously, I knew I had to deal with it and deal with the pain or deal with not being able to be myself before the injury,” he told ESPN, “but there was nothing that made me feel like I couldn’t get to the finish line.”
Yet, LeBron has one more milestone in his sights: to share the court with his son, Bronny. The 18-year-old, who recently committed to play basketball at the University of Southern California, would be first eligible to play in the NBA in 2024.
“I need to be on the floor with my boy, I got to be on the same floor with Bronny,” LeBron said in February. “Either in the same uniform or a matchup against him.”
