"Oh s**t, this is really cool" - LeBron James thrilled about Bronny James' debut game alongside him on Lakers

The 2024-25 season will be a historic one for LeBron James and Bronny James. It will be the first time that a father-son duo will take the basketball court together as active NBA players. The LA Lakers star's wait is going to be over next month and he can't wait for perhaps the biggest moment of his career.

In a conversation with his co-hosts on "The Shop," which was filmed in Paris, James was asked about teaming up with his son Bronny James. The four-time NBA champion said he was eagerly waiting for the moment to share the court with his son. (Start at 18:48)

"I can’t wait for this moment. I really cannot wait to hit the floor with [Bronny]," James said. "It’s going to be pretty surreal for me. That might be the first time I sit back like, ‘Oh, sh*t, this is really cool.’"

The Lakers superstar has been fully invested in his illustrious career since setting his foot in the NBA. He also added that it will be the first time he will have the opportunity to sit back and appreciate his career. (Start at 19:15)

"I’ve been so in the moment my whole career that I pray and hope that me being with my son will finally give me the opportunity to pull back and appreciate it."

The 2024-25 NBA regular season will start on October 22, 2024. There are two games scheduled on the opening day and one of them will see the Lakers face the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics will face the New York Knicks on the same day.

Bronny James can't address father LeBron James as 'dad' in workplace

LeBron James talks about professionalism seriously. The Lakers star will be his son Bronny James' teammate in an unprecedented occurrence in NBA history. However, as glad as LeBron James is to play with his son, he will not compromise on the professional culture within the Lakers' facility.

In a conversation during an episode of "The Shop", James was asked if his son Bronny James was going to address him as 'dad' in the locker room or at practice. The 39-year-old NBA superstar said that Bronny can't call him "dad" in the workplace.

James also suggested that Bronny James could address him as "GOAT" if he wanted to.

"No, we already laid that. No, he can't, we already laid that down," James answered. "Cannot call me 'Dad' in the workplace…He got to call me like, '2-3' or 'Bron' or 'GOAT' if he want to. It's up to him… 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."

James sharing the court with his son will not be a historic moment for him but also for the NBA. James has championed many categories in basketball. However, being the first one to play with his son will always remain special.