NBA World Reacts to Bronny James’ USC Debut

Bronny James made his long-awaited college debut for USC Trojans on Sunday, less than five months after suffering a cardiac arrest and the NBA world is reacting.

LeBron’s eldest son finished the night with four points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in front of his superstar Dad.

Bronny thanked everyone who had helped him with his heart issues and help him to debut.

“I just want to say I’m thankful for everything,” Bronny said.

He thanked the Mayo Clinic, where he received treatment, as well as his parents, siblings, coach Andy Enfield and his teammates “during this hard time in my life.”

Bronny even had a very impressive chase-down block in the game, which looked eerily similar to LeBron’s style.

Bronny hit the chasedown block just like his dad 🤯

(via @Pac12Network, @NBA) pic.twitter.com/UG4H9fuXET

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) December 10, 2023

LeBron couldn’t have been prouder of his son and wrote in a post on his Instagram.

“Can’t even tell y’all how EMOTIONAL today was for me! I’m literally drained and all I can say is @bronny you’re simply INCREDIBLE!! Damn the wins and loses that will occur. You’ve already won the ultimate goal/championship and that’s LIFE!!! Proud of you kid and today you’ve given me more life! Thank you and I love you 🤎🙏🏾🤴🏾🥺,” the Lakers star wrote as the caption of the post, which included highlights of Bronny playing and photos of LeBron and his family in the crowd.

Former and current NBA players, were wishing Bronny well and congratulating him after his debut.

And of course, NBA fans were busy creating memes.

Welcome back Bronny

— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) December 10, 2023

Watching Bronny walk out on that court gave me chills… Welcome back to the game you love Bronny

— DWade (@DwyaneWade) December 10, 2023

The James Family 👑 pic.twitter.com/zWRmWepPpR

— Bronny (@BronnyJamesJr) December 11, 2023

Skip pulling up to the USC game to hate on Bronny and LeBron pic.twitter.com/AjqY3Lmyqj

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) December 10, 2023

After checking in to a standing ovation earlier, Bronny James scores his first bucket for USC on a pull up three. The Galen Center crowd loves it.

— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) December 10, 2023

When LeBron said “today you’ve given me more life” in his message to Bronny on IG pic.twitter.com/QryEImfXxG

— 🎭 (@MaskedInLA) December 11, 2023

Bronny James has officially passed his dad all time in College points

Already making history🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/5RsQB90z57

— The CaruShow 🐐 (@BaldMambaSZN) December 10, 2023