Bronny James, fresh off his $7.8 million rookie contract with the LA Lakers, made headlines again—this time, not for his basketball, but for a cereal-covered car that wasn’t his. In a new Nike commercial released hours before the Lakers tipped off their season against the Timberwolves, LeBron James, the king of pranks, filled what appeared to be his son’s car with cereal in a good ol’ rookie hazing gag. But let’s clear one thing up right now: according to Bronny, that car wasn’t his prized possession. And honestly, he seemed pretty relieved about it.
“Thank God That Wasn’t My Car!”
After the Lakers’ game, Bronny reassured everyone that the cereal-smothered vehicle wasn’t one of the luxury rides in his garage. “Thank God that wasn’t my car,” he said, chuckling at the sight of LeBron playing pranks like he’s still the NBA’s funniest dad, not just its oldest player. To that, LeBron, never one to miss a punchline, quipped, “He has multiple cars now,” because, well, Bronny’s collection isn’t exactly lacking.
Let’s be real, if Bronny’s cars had names, they’d probably be things like “The Beast” or “The Phantom.” His collection reportedly includes a Dodge Challenger SRT, a Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series P One, a Tesla Model X, and a Jeep Wrangler. Not to mention the G-Wagon—because why not? As for the car in the prank, it’s safe to say it didn’t quite match the caliber of Bronny’s luxury garage. So yeah, no cereal-related damages for the rookie—his rides are safe.
The Ad That Had Fans Rolling
In the Nike ad, LeBron, ever the playful dad, dumped a whole lot of cereal into the car and followed it up with a classic dad line, telling Bronny not “to be late” and adding that he had to clean the driveway because it was, in LeBron’s words, “a mess.” Bronny, clearly too old for this kind of rookie hazing, fired back, telling his dad, “You’re too old for this.” Classic father-son banter, but with a LeBron James twist (read: nothing is done small in the James household, not even pranks).
Making History on the Court, Too
Off the court, they’re doing pranks, but on the court? Bronny and LeBron made NBA history on Tuesday, becoming the first father-son duo to play in a regular-season NBA game together. This was the moment Lakers fans had been waiting for, and it came in the second quarter when Bronny got the call to sub in. With 4:00 left in the first half, Lakers head coach JJ Redick asked Bronny to replace Rui Hachimura, and moments later, LeBron replaced Gabe Vincent, sending the Crypto.com Arena crowd into a frenzy as the duo hit the hardwood together.
It was a short-lived moment of family glory, though. Bronny missed a wide-open three, and shortly after, he was benched again, leaving LeBron to carry the team into halftime with a 55-42 lead. Still, it was enough to make history and give Lakers fans a glimpse of what’s to come this season. The moment may have been brief, but the hype? Off the charts.
So whether it’s pranks on his son or making father-son NBA history, LeBron’s still proving he’s got a lot left in the tank. And Bronny? Well, he’s just getting started, even if his dad is still acting like it’s his rookie season.
