Fathers and sons who shared a team in the history of sport

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Less than a year after biggest scare of his lifethe story ended with a happy ending. In one of those stories that only happen when you put the -increasingly- NBA showthe media importance of LeBron James in the league and, of course, the spotlights it will attract beyond what ends up happening on the track, the Lakers they secured the continuity of The King drafting his son.

LeBron never tired of saying that his dream was share the court, and be able to be a team, with your son before retiring. Another goal in the career of the Akron native, who has already become the NBA all-time leading scorer months ago, and little or nothing left to prove with 40 years waiting for him in December and four rings on his hand. Already with JJ Redick as coach, the Los Angeles Lakers preferred not to risk, and use the pick 55 that they had at their disposal to choose from Bronny in a master move which is already paying off, in terms of publicity, when not even LeBron’s eldest son has worn yellow. And also ensuring that the historic forward does not become a free agent, of course.

Bronny is 19 and less than a year before reaching the NBA he suffered a worrying cardiac arrest which kept him off the trading floor for a few weeks. But he has not prevented him from being elected as laker. No one can fool themselves, even more so seeing the statistics of 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists that he has had on average in the Trojans of the University of Southern California, but His mere presence will raise a gigantic expectation this season.

It seems like an impossible mission for him to surpass his father, or even carry the heavy backpack of being the constant “son of” of a -at least- top-3 league history. But what LeBron will play alongside Bronny It is already a fact… and part of the history of sports.

The fathers and sons who shared a team in sports history

With 20 years of difference, Lebron and Bronny James will share a locker room with the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA, something that has not been seen many times, but has happened on some occasions, although not in basketball. Without leaving the American sport, although moving to hockey, the legendary Gordie Howe He was able to play alongside his sons Mark and Marty in the late 1970s for the Hartford Whalers, then an NHL team. There were also a couple of cases in the world of baseball. Ken Griffey and Ken Griffey Jr. played for the Seattle Mariners, while Tim Rainesmanaged to play some games with his son Tim Raines Jr. Baltimore Orioles.

There are some more examples in football. Rivaldoworld champion in 2002 with Brazil and Ballon d’Or winner in 1999, played alongside his son, Rivaldinho, in the ranks of Mogi Mirim in the Campeonato Paulista, even scoring both in one match. Another South American attacker and well-known in the Spanish league is Walter Pandiani. The rifle He managed to play in the final stretch of his career alongside his son Nicolás as part of Miramar Misiones, a team from Uruguay. The Icelander Eidur Gudjohnsenwho played for Barça, was another who had the privilege of playing with his father, Arnór, replacing him in his debut in a friendly match for his national team against Iceland.

Other cases that have occurred in the history of football was that of the Uruguayan Carlos Maria Morales, playing a Mexican league game with his son Juan Manuel; the argentines Alberto and Mickael Acostawho coincided as players in Fénix; the Peruvians Juan Carlos and Alonso Bazalarwith common passage in Cienciano; Milton Josué and Tyson Núñezfrom Honduras, who shared a dressing room at Victoria in their country; Luis Gerardo Gallo and his son Walter, being champions of the Bolivian league with Bolívar; either Fernando Arce, who was able to play with his son Fernando Arce Jr. in Xolos de Tijuana in Mexico. One of the most recent cases was that of the Mexican Santiago Gimenezcurrent Feyenoord striker, who made his debut for Cruz Azul when his father, Christian, was still playing. From father to son, never better said.