LeBron James is in his 20th NBA season, and Monday's game against the Rockets was another reminder that he's playing against sons of players he faced decades ago.
Despite being listed as “questionable” Monday because of a nagging sore ankle that’s been a season-long issue, James didn’t want to rest.
The Lakers were again plus-19 points better with James on the court against the Rockets, a microphone attached to his jersey catching Jabari Smith Jr. telling James that his dad was on the Sacramento Kings during James’ first night in the NBA in 2003. “It made me feel extremely old when Junior told me that,” James said. “I think he even said it, like, ‘You probably feel old,’ or something in that context. … I’ve just been extremely blessed to be able to play this game and to be able to touch multiple generations. That’s not the only [connection]. Kenyon Martin Jr. was out on the floor as well, I played against his dad. Gary Trent Sr., I played obviously with his son, now in Toronto. Gary Payton and his son.
“I think it’s historic, man, on a lot of different levels,” Lakers coach Darvin Ham said. “For him to be at this point in his career and still able to produce at the level in which he’s producing, I just think all of us just really being able to witness it, be a part of it, it shows his competitive spirit and his no-quit mentality.”LeBron James dribbles the ball up court ahead of Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr.
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