LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father-son duo ever to play in the NBA this season and Anthony Davis witnessed them stepping out on the court firsthand. During an interview with ESPN’s Shams Charania, Davis was asked if he thought about him and his kids doing it too, and hilariously dismissed the possibility.
“Me playing basketball with my kids? That’s not happening,” Davis said. “No no. My son is three and the other one is two. That’s not happening but I do think about in the sense of, man, if they were older, I would try to stick around.
“It’s dope like even with Max (Christie) and his brother Cam in the game last night,” Davis continued. “To see that is unbelievable. When Bron and Bronny checked in, to see those things, it’s inspiring, monumental moments.
“But I think about it,” Davis added. “My kids, one minute they love basketball, the next day they don’t want anything to do with basketball. So, it’s tough… They got the height, for sure. But they’re young now. I’m trying not to pressure them too much where they don’t love the game but as they get older, I’m definitely going to force it on them, for sure.”
The 31-year-old Davis certainly won’t be sticking around long enough in the NBA to be able to play with either of his two sons. It’ll take the kids 15-odd years to make it to the league and he won’t be playing when he’s in his mid-40s. Had they been a bit older, the nine-time All-Star would have considered prolonging his career but it’s just not realistic.
Davis, who is averaging 25.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.2 blocks per game in 2024-25, will have to make do with watching LeBron and Bronny play together. Father and son have played a total of 11 games together so far, with the Los Angeles Lakers having a 7-4 record in them.
On Lakers media day, Davis stated that it was surreal to watch LeBron and Bronny as teammates. He was glad to be able to witness it firsthand and couldn’t wait for them to step out on the floor together. That historic moment would come in the second quarter of the season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
A part of Davis would have certainly wished he and his sons could have that moment someday but he realizes it’s not going to happen. While he is fine with that, he isn’t all that fine with having to play at the five.
In this interview, Davis demanded that the Lakers acquire a center. He believes he is at his best at the four and wants the team to trade for a big man. He also thinks the team, which currently has a 24-18 record, is just a couple of pieces away from being a serious title contender and is hoping some deals get done before the Feb. 6 trade deadline.
It has been reported that the Lakers heard Davis “loud and clear” on needing a center. They have made it a top priority and it’ll be interesting to see who they are able to bring in.
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