LeBron James was emotional as he watched Bronny James make his debut for USC five months after his cardiac arrest. Despite the amazing accomplishment by young James, there are still some who don't have any great things to say. Ice Cube's son came to the rescue after calling out a troll on social media.
Most basketball fans were happy to see Bronny back on the court and reaching for his dream after a health scare nearly ended it. However, a fan on X called the 19-year-old guard 'trash just like his father'.
One LA Lakers fan was not happy with the troll, so he defended the father-son duo. The fan was O'Shea Jackson Jr., the oldest son of rap legend Ice Cube. He wrote:
"You a bitch."
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Sadly, a person had to insult a young player for putting up four points, three rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 16 minutes. It's definitely a troll job, as LeBron James is no "trash" player. He's a legend in his 21st year in the league and remains one of the best players in the world.
Just like his father Ice Cube, O'Shea Jackson Jr. was born and raised in Los Angeles. He's an LA Lakers fan who has been defending the team over the years. He's also present in most of ttheir home games and has featured in promotional videos by the team.
LeBron James celebrates Bronny's USC debut
LeBron James and his entire family were in attendance at the Galen Center on Sunday to watch Bronny James make his debut for the USC Trojans against Long Beach. Bronny was limited to just 16 minutes, as he was only been cleared to return to basketball on Nov. 30.
Bronny suffered a cardiac arrest on Jul. 24 and had to be hospitalized for three days. He was later diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and underwent a procedure to repair it.
He had to rehabilitate before he was given clearance to attend his first USC practice on Thursday and Friday.
"I just want to say I'm thankful for everything," James said after the game.
"Mayo Clinic, everything they helped me with, my parents, siblings for supporting me through this hard time in my life. I just want to give appreciation to everyone that's helped me through this. Also, my coach, my teammates, all my other coaches. They've been with me since the start, and I just want to say I'm thankful for them."
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