LeBron James with microphone gives his son Bronny advice on the bench before historic NBA debut

LeBron James had another job to do on the court that he never had to do while playing: being a father.

Sure, James has always given advice to those making their NBA debut, but this time it was a little different considering it was his own son this time.

LeBron and Bronny James, 39 and 20 years old respectively, attended the Los Angeles Lakers game together on Tuesday night. It was the first time a father-son duo were active NBA players at the same time, let alone teammates.

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LeBron James, #23, and Bronny James, #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers, on defense in the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)

Expectations for Bronny are shifting. On the one hand, he is the son of what some consider the greatest player of all time. On the other hand, he was the 55th pick in the NBA draft after scoring fewer than five points per game in his only season at USC (his cardiac arrest last summer stunted his development).

At the end of the day, though, LeBron's advice for his son was short and sweet — and it was caught on camera as he was mic'd up for the moment they shared on the Lakers' bench.

“Are you ready? You see the intensity, right? But just play carefree. Don't worry about mistakes. Just go out there and play hard.”

Shortly after the clip, the two checked in side by side, a moment that LeBron said he would never forget.

“That moment when we sat at the scorer’s table together and reported together, that’s a moment I’ll never forget,” said LeBron. “No matter how old I get, no matter how much my memory fades as I get older or whatever, I will never forget this moment.”

LeBron James, #23, and Bronny James, #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers, on the court for the first time during the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

LEBRON and BRONNY JAMES make history as the first father-son duo to attend an NBA game together

Bronny missed both shot attempts, including one that would have been an assist from his own father – but the clean shot went just wide. He played in three minutes as his father dropped 16 points in the Lakers' 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (left) and guard Bronny James warm up before an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

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In a full-circle moment, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. were also on hand to witness the historic evening; They were teammates with the Seattle Mariners.

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