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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant reacted to LeBron James and Bronny James making NBA history.

Joey Linn

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the second half against the Miami Heat at FedExForum.
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) reacts during the second half against the Miami Heat at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
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The Los Angeles Lakers are hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. This is the second and final game of the NBA’s opening night slate.

While the NBA season returning is already a major event, the Lakers made it a historic day when LeBron James and his son Bronny James checked in together during the second quarter. After one season at USC, Bronny was drafted 55th overall in the 2024 NBA draft. This game against Minnesota is his NBA debut.

Checking in for the first time in his NBA career, Bronny was joined by his father for the historic moment.

The basketball world has been reacting to this moment, including Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.

Via Morant on X: “🔥”

Morant’s reaction tallied over 20,000 views and 1,300 likes in just the first five minutes it was posted. The Grizzlies star is one of the most popular players in the NBA, and has 2.8M followers on X.

In his first NBA stint, Bronny played three minutes and went 0/2 from the field and 0/1 from three. His one missed three-point shot was off a pass from his father, and drew an excited reaction from the crowd as it was in the air.

Lakers head coach JJ Redick wanted to seemingly take care of this moment on opening night in order to stop it from becoming a storyline each game. This is what the TNT broadcast discussed as Bronny checked out of the game, and it makes sense.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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