{"id":9603,"date":"2024-10-09T07:25:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T07:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=9603"},"modified":"2024-10-09T07:25:16","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T07:25:16","slug":"boris-becker-responds-to-lebron-james-and-his-son-bronny-making-nba-history-as-the-first-father-son-duo-to-play-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=9603","title":{"rendered":"Boris Becker responds to LeBron James and his son Bronny making NBA history as the first father-son duo to play together.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The story of LeBron James and his son Bronny seems to be attracting many sports celebrities, including Boris Becker.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boris-Becker-reacts-on-LeBron-James-and-his-son-Bronny-sharing-the-court.jpg\" alt=\"Boris Becker responds to LeBron James and his son Bronny making NBA history as the first father-son duo to play together\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"img-info\">\n<p>Boris Becker reacts on LeBron James and his son Bronny sharing the court (Image via Open Source\/X)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Tennis legend\u00a0<strong>Boris Becker\u00a0<\/strong>recently shared his thoughts on Instagram about\u00a0<strong>LeBron James\u00a0<\/strong>and his son\u00a0<strong>Bronny<\/strong>\u00a0making NBA history. The duo became the first father and son to play together in an NBA game during a preseason match between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.<\/p>\n<p>They spent just over four minutes on the court side-by-side in the second quarter, marking a significant milestone for the James family. This historic moment occurred on Bronny\u2019s 20th birthday, adding to the celebration for LeBron, who has long expressed his desire to share the court with his son.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Caitlin Clark will have Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods' levels of influence: Nancy Lieberman \ud83d\ude31\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xNAsB5pq2eU?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xNAsB5pq2eU?feature=oembed\" data-lazy-method=\"viewport\" data-lazy-attributes=\"src\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>Father &amp; son first time together on the floor\u2026<\/p>\n<p><cite>Boris Becker wrote on his Instagram story sharing a post of the James\u2019 duo<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>LeBron, who grew up without a father, has often emphasized how important it is for him to create lasting memories with his three children.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2198948\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boris-Beckers-Instagram-story-1200x675.jpg\" sizes=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boris-Beckers-Instagram-story-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boris-Beckers-Instagram-story-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boris-Beckers-Instagram-story-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boris-Beckers-Instagram-story-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boris-Beckers-Instagram-story-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Boris-Beckers-Instagram-story.jpg 1600w\" alt=\"Boris Becker's Instagram story\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boris Becker\u2019s Instagram story<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The top scorer in NBA history cherished this opportunity, knowing how special it was for both him and Bronny. When LeBron stepped onto the court alongside Bronny, it represented more than just a basketball achievement; it was a realization of a family dream.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Iconic picture\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P2QFeQVmvz\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/P2QFeQVmvz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBorisBecker\/status\/1843179432590389688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 7, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Bronny entered the game as a substitute at the beginning of the second quarter, and the excitement of playing with his father was a moment he had been looking forward to. Coach\u00a0<strong>JJ Redick<\/strong>\u00a0informed Bronny before the game that he would be joining LeBron on the court, but the rookie maintained his usual calm demeanor throughout the experience.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-boris-becker-reacts-to-mats-wilandar-s-controversial-big-3-comment\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boris Becker reacts to Mats Wilandar\u2019s controversial Big 3 comment<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Boris Becker\u00a0<\/strong>recently sided with<strong>\u00a0Alexandr Dolgopolov<\/strong>\u00a0regarding\u00a0<strong>Mats Wilander<\/strong>\u2018s comments about the Big Three in tennis\u2014Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic. Becker took to X (formerly Twitter) to agree with Dolgopolov\u2019s view, stating that the legendary trio has a greater understanding of the game than today\u2019s players.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2069107\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Boris-BeckerL-Novak-DjokovicR-1200x675.jpg\" sizes=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Boris-BeckerL-Novak-DjokovicR-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Boris-BeckerL-Novak-DjokovicR-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Boris-BeckerL-Novak-DjokovicR-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Boris-BeckerL-Novak-DjokovicR-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Boris-BeckerL-Novak-DjokovicR-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Boris-BeckerL-Novak-DjokovicR.jpg 1600w\" alt=\"Boris Becker(L), Novak Djokovic(R)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Boris Becker(L), Novak Djokovic(R) (Via Imago)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He even apologized to Wilander for his disagreement, emphasizing that the Big Three still maintain a higher level of mastery in tennis.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p>Agree with Alex and Eurosport! Apologies Mats.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Boris Becker wrote on his X account<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Dolgopolov had expressed his differing opinion after Wilander claimed that\u00a0<strong>Carlos Alcaraz<\/strong>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0Jannik Sinner\u00a0<\/strong>are currently playing at a level above that of Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Agree with Alex and Eurosport!<br \/>\nApologies Mats \u2026.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1pSs18oO6t\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/1pSs18oO6t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boris Becker (@TheBorisBecker)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheBorisBecker\/status\/1842125451130478631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In his post, the Ukranian mentioned that he rarely watches tennis now but disagreed strongly with Wilander\u2019s assertion. He highlighted that the Big Three possess a deeper understanding of game dynamics, including pace changes and angles, making them superior players on their best days.<\/p>\n<p>Wilander\u00a0made his comments\u00a0after Sinner\u2019s loss to Alcaraz at the\u00a0China Open. He stated that when the current top two players are at their best, no one has ever played better tennis, a claim that sparked a significant debate among tennis fans and former players alike.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post\">\n<section class=\"section-intro\">\n<div class=\"selfie-and-desc\">\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>Currently, Alcaraz is ranked No. 2 in the ATP standings and has achieved remarkable success, including winning Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, the 2022 US Open, and the 2024 French Open. After winning the 2024 China Open final, he made history as the first player to win an ATP 500 singles title on every surface. Meanwhile, Sinner is currently ranked No. 1 and captured both the Australian Open and US Open titles this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The story of LeBron James and his son Bronny seems to be attracting many sports celebrities, including Boris Becker. 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