LeBron James has not spoken publicly in person, print, or on social media since his son Bronny collapsed during basketball practice at USC on Monday, until now.
Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the Lakers star thanked his supporters for their well wishes and said, “Everybody doing great.”
LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with Bronny James after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
“I want to thank the countless people sending my family love and prayers. We feel you and I’m so grateful,” James wrote.”Everyone doing great. We have our family together, safe and healthy, and we feel your love. Will have more to say when we’re ready but I wanted to tell everyone how much your support has meant to all of us!” #JamesGang
A family spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that Bronny, 18, had suffered a cardiac arrest at USC’s Galen Center on Monday.
“Yesterday while practicing, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” a James family spokesperson told TMZ Sports. “Medical staff was able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU. We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update media when there is more information. LeBron and Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”
LeBron James #6 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts with Bronny James after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar’s career total of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena on February 07, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
Ambulances responded to the scene on a Code 3 status, which indicates the use of lights and sirens.
No specific cause of the cardiac arrest has been given. CNN reported on Wednesday that Bronny James had received a cardiac screening as part of a program to screen all prospective NBA prospects, and his test did not reveal any complications or underlying conditions.
Bronny James, #6 of the West team, talks to Lebron James of the Los Angeles Lakers after the 2023 McDonald’s High School Boys All-American Game at Toyota Center on March 28, 2023, in Houston, Texas. (Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)
Bronny James is a 4-star athlete, a McDonald’s All-American, and a commit to USC. He becomes draft eligible in 2024. Both Bronny and his father have talked about one day playing in the NBA together.