Boris Becker reacts to LeBron James and son Bronny creating NBA history by becoming first father-son duo to play together

Boris Becker reacted to LeBron James and his son Bronny making NBA history by becoming the first father-son duo to play together on the same team. They represented the Los Angeles Lakers in a pre-season game against the Phoenix Suns.

Becker is a regular follower of the NBA and keeps track of the latest news and stories. Earlier this year in June, when Bronny was drafted by the Lakers, Becker expressed his excitement, calling the father-son pairing an "insane partnership." The six-time Grand Slam champion has followed their journey and shared his enthusiasm again when they made history on the court together.

Becker took to Instagram to reshare a post by Bleacher Report that highlighted the duo's monumental moment and wrote:

"Father & son first time together on the floor..."

Boris Becker's Instagram Story. (Image: Instagram @borisbeckerofficial)

On October 4, Bronny James made his debut for the Lakers in a preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, his father LeBron did not play in that match.

On October 6, against the Suns, coincidentally on Bronny's 20th birthday, a historic moment prevailed. Bronny and his father, LeBron—NBA's all-time leading scorer—became the first father-son duo to play in any type of NBA game.

Reacting to the historic moment, LeBron wrote on X following the match:

"WOW THAT WAS SURREAL"

Speaking to reporters later, he said (via BBC Sport):

"We came out of a timeout and we kind of stood next to each other. I kind of looked at him.... It was like being in The Matrix or something. It just didn't feel real. But it was great to have those moments."

LeBron scored 19 points and made four assists. Bronny, who joined the Lakers as a second-round draft pick from USC, played for 13 minutes but didn’t score. The game ended 118-114 in favor of the Suns, with the regular season set to begin on October 22.

---

"Rest in Power Big Man" - Boris Becker mourns the demise of NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo

Boris Becker at the Laver Cup 2024 Berlin (Image: Getty)

Recently, basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo, who represented several teams in his 18-year-long career passed away at the age of 58 due to complications arising from brain cancer.

Boris Becker took to his Instagram Story to share a picture of the NBA Hall of Famer wearing a suit, holding a basketball, and smiling. The German tennis icon wrote:

"Rest in Power Big Man," Becker wrote.

Further, he uploaded a Reel on his Story of Mutombo's playing days and wrote:

"He was absolutely amazing."

Mutombo was well-known for his humanitarian work including the creation of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation in 1997. He was a Congolese-American and helped the people in his native country of Democratic Republic of Congo.