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Bronny James Had Epic Reaction to Monstrous Alley-Oop Poster Dunk by LeBron

Not even Bronny could believe this LeBron dunk.
Lakers guard Bronny James reacts to an alley-oop dunk from LeBron against the Washington Wizards.
Lakers guard Bronny James reacts to an alley-oop dunk from LeBron against the Washington Wizards. | Screengrab via @LADEig on X/Twitter

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Not even his own son could believe it.

As Los Angeles Lakers' guard Austin Reaves grabbed an offensive rebound, LeBron James dashed toward the rim. Before you could blink, James caught a lob from Reaves and dunked all over Washington Wizards' big man Jonas Valančiūnas.

James's patented vicious slams are nothing new. However, he still finds a way to make you get out of your chair and say "wow," even in his 22nd season. After the incredible alley-oop dunk Tuesday, the Lakers' bench lost their collective minds. That's nothing crazy either, but one reaction on L.A.'s bench was so good it may have became the story.

Bronny James, the Lakers rookie and LeBron's son, was seemingly shocked as he saw his dad fly through the air to finish the play. Bronny threw his hands on his head and his jaw hit the floor before he came back to Earth and gathered the ball to hand to the official so the game could continue.

Bronny has seen his dad dunk for his whole life. Somehow, LeBron still finds ways to surprise everyone with his incredible feats of athleticism, even those who know him better than anyone else.

The pair became the first father-son duo to play in an NBA game this season. Unique moments were bound to happen throughout their time as teammates. And LeBron's alley-oop Tuesday brought a picture that would look nice hung up in the James household.


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Blake Silverman
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Blake Silverman is a writer at Sports Illustrated, primarily covering the NBA and WNBA. Before joining SI in November 2024 as a breaking/trending news writer, he covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball for numerous sites, including Winsidr, SB Nation and A10Talk. He’s an alum of both Michigan State and St. Bonaventure University, receiving a master’s degree from the Bonnies’ sports journalism program. Outside of work, he’s a husband, father, yogi and fairly mediocre tennis player who’s open to any tips on how to play defense in EA Sports College Football.