Bronny planned to wear No. 23 when he played for the Santa Monica Crossroads middle school basketball team, the same numberhis father has worn in NBA games for the last decade and a half. Then Bryce, Bronny’s little brother, declared that he would be wearing No. 6, the number his dad wears in practices and the number he used to wear when he played for the Miami Heat.
“It was kind of nervous for all of us because it’s the beginning, it’s the start,” James said. “I mean, he did play flag football. Both of them played flag football before basketball season started so they got acclimated that way as far as sports, but obviously basketball rings bells in our household and they both were extremely excited.