LeBron James reveals he has just one strict rule for son Bronny when they play together for LA Lakers

LeBron James once revealed the one strict rule he has for son Bronny when they play together for the LA Lakers.

The 40-year-old is one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA in a career which has spanned more than two decades and counting.

James has become NBA Champion four times across a career which has seen him represent the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and now the Lakers.

The basketball star has also been named the NBA's Most Valuable Player on four occasions, while he also has a quartet of NBA Finals MVP accolades to his name.

Last year, James' son and eldest child Bronny was selected by the Lakers in the 2024 NBA draft.

It meant the pair became the first ever father-son duo to be in the NBA at the same time, let alone for the same team.

The pair became the first father-son duo to play together in the NBA in the season opener last October against the Minnesota Timberwolves to make further history.

Naturally, with Bronny playing alongside his father, there may well be the temptation when on the court to refer to LeBron as 'dad' when trying to get his attention for something.

But LeBron made it clear that his son is not to refer to their relationship while on the basketball court, dressing room, during practice sessions or anywhere in the workplace for that matter - but that away from that, he is of course still fine to call him 'dad'.

Bronny James and LeBron James. (Image: Getty)

The elder James said: "No, we already laid that, no, he can't. We already laid that down – cannot call me 'dad' in the workplace. Once we leave out of the practice facility and the gates close, I could be 'dad' again in the car, if we ride together.

"At home, I could be 'dad.' No, he got to call me '2-3' or 'Bron' or 'GOAT' if he want to. That's up to him. I mean, it's up to him. But it's easy for me. It's easy for me because I've been calling him Bronny for so long. It's not like I've been calling him, 'Hey son, hey son.' So, it's easy for me. It's going to be the adjustment for him. But we cannot be running down the court and he'd be like, 'Dad, push the ball up! Dad, I'm open! Dad, come on.' No, you cannot do that."