Bronny James warms up earlier than USC sport for first time this season after coronary heart concern

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James warmed up together with his USC teammates earlier than a sport for the primary time this season after struggling a cardiac arrest in July.

He has but to make his collegiate debut after it was decided he had a congenital coronary heart defect that was treatable.

When requested how large a step that was for his son, Lakers celebrity LeBron James smiled broadly Sunday evening and mentioned “Yeah. That’s superior. I really feel it. He’s nearly there.”

“It’s superior having him again and on the crew with us and taking part with us,” USC guard Kobe Johnson mentioned after the Trojans beat Brown 81-70. “We wish him again as quickly as potential however we wish him to be as wholesome as potential when he comes again. Daily we pray that he retains getting higher and hopefully someday this 12 months he’s capable of get on the ground with us.”

James has achieved some particular person work earlier than video games, however hadn’t been on the courtroom warming up together with his teammates earlier than Sunday’s sport.

Added USC coach Andy Enfield: “It was nice. He went by way of warmups with the crew. He’s an enormous a part of our program and our crew. He’s a terrific teammate. We look ahead to hopefully sooner or later getting him again on the courtroom however when that day is, that’s not my determination. We’re going to affected person and undergo the method.”

James performed his highschool profession at Sierra Canyon, simply north of Los Angeles and is a freshman guard at USC.

Bronny James then made the brief downtown journey from the Galen Heart to Crypto.Com Enviornment to see his dad rating 37 factors, together with the go-ahead free throw, within the Lakers 105-104 victory over the Houston Rockets.

“It was nice to have him right here. To see my man with a smile,” he mentioned. “Anyone who’s obtained faculty youngsters, you recognize they depart and also you won’t see him for every week or two after which they present up at your home for laundry and a heat, contemporary meal. It makes me super-duper pleased.”

LeBron James mentioned it was the primary time he’d seen his son in two weeks.

“It’s OK. He’s obtained faculty, observe and he’s coaching. Pay attention, the boy’s 19 years outdated. That’s what FaceTime video is for,” he mentioned.

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AP Sports activities Author Joe Reedy in Los Angeles contributed.