Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his son and teammate, Bronny James, are reportedly being sued for their role in a 2022 car crash. TMZ broke the news Wednesday.
According to the TMZ report, the suit was filed by two plaintiffs in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon, just hours before LeBron and Bronny shared the court for the first time during one of the most historic nights in NBA history.
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TMZ reports that April Almanza Lopez and Kiara Rae McGillen claim they were driving on a highway on November 13, 2022, when they were struck by a car driven by a member of the James family.
In the documents, Lopez and McGillen say they suffered injuries that will require additional medical attention and claim the car was damaged and lost value because of the crash. They are suing LeBron and Bronny for unspecified damages.
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LeBron and Bronny made history Tuesday night as the first father-son duo in NBA history to play together. The younger James entered the game in the fourth minute of the second quarter and played just over two minutes in the Lakers’ season opener. He recorded one rebound while going 0-for-2 from the field.
As for the elder James, he began his 22nd season in the NBA with another strong performance, scoring 16 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the field to go along with five rebounds, four assists and two blocks. The Lakers earned a big 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves to start their season 1-0 for the first time since 2016.
LeBron James was understandably grateful for the historic moment after the game.
“That moment, we were at the scorer’s table together and we were recording together, something I’ll never forget,” LeBron said during a joint post-game press conference with Bronny. “No matter how old I get, no matter how my memory fades as I get older or anything, I will never forget this moment.”
James also posted a video on his Instagram with the caption: “With all my heart and soul!!! I will never forget this moment for the rest of my life.”
The Lakers continue their season Friday night against the Phoenix Suns at Crypto.com Arena. It remains to be seen if Bronny will get more playing time in the future.
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