LeBron James is coming off his 22nd NBA season (and seventh with the Los Angeles Lakers).
On Wednesday, the future Hall of Famer made a heartfelt post to Instagram for his son (Bryce).
His post had over 1.4 million likes.
James wrote “PROM 2025 for the LEGEND BRYCE MAXIMUS @_justbryce. What a handsome Young 🤴🏾!! Always proud of you! Keep going UP kid! 🤎🫡💪🏾👑”
Many people commented on the post (there were over 6,000 messages).
@1driis_: “One thing about Bron is he gon support his family”
@xys__ryan: “Bron keeping the whole fam fly🔥”
@asiatic_tha_rapper: “I’m getting old. You was just a rookie and I was in 8th grade now I’m 34 and time keeps flying”
@carlphipps: “Young KING”
@wynntimm: “Anyone know what kind of kicks Bron got on??”
@petemax4: “Congratulations Bryce looking sharp young man”
@longbluesquid: “Bryce is clean 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
@tydon_23: “W dad”
Bryce is going into his freshman year of college where he will play for the Arizona Wildcats.
Via Jason Scheer of WildcatAuthority.com (on January 1): “Bryce James took a visit to Arizona for the Duke game. The family was impressed with Lloyd’s patience and ability to develop players. Family went to nearly every Pac-12 campus and came away impressed the most with Arizona.”
As for LeBron, he finished this past season with averages of 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 8.2 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 51.3% from the field and 37.6% from the three-point range in 70 games.
The Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.