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Injured LeBron awkwardly sips coffee sitting beside Bronny for Lakers NBA opener

The Los Angeles superstar sat out vs. the Golden State Warriors in a sight fans aren’t accustomed to seeing with him for an NBA opener.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and forward LeBron James (23), wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap, watch the preseaon action against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Chase Center.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and forward LeBron James (23), wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap, watch the preseaon action against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Chase Center. | David Gonzales-Imagn Images

LeBron James didn’t suit up for the start of his 23rd season in the NBA as he’s dealing with an injury. His son Bronny did for his second season as dad’s Los Angeles Lakers teammate and the two sat next to each other on the bench at home vs. the Golden State Warriors where LeBron awkwardly sipped coffee watching the game.

The 40-year-old LeBron and the newly turned 21-year-old Bronny, who had a special message for his birthday from mom Savannah, had quite the offseason hanging out together and playing lots of golf.

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LeBron would support Bronny in the NBA Summer League where Bronny’s sister Zhuri stole the showing off her dribbling skills to dad.

While the father-son duo made NBA history by playing at the same time on the court last season, LeBron is dealing with sciatica in his back and is not expected to return until mid-November.

RELATED: Bronny James’ gf Parker Whitfield wishes him happy birthday with eyes-closed photo

On Tuesday night, LeBron was seen on the bench in his black suit with his giant coffee looking more like he’s at a PTA meeting.

The Lakers hope LeBron with a super skinny Luka Doncic can capture a championship this season. For now, LeBron will just have to enjoy his coffees.

Bronny and LeBro
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MATT RYAN

Matt Ryan is a dedicated sports journalist with over 20 years of experience in digital and linear media. After receiving a Masters in Journalism from USC, he’s worked for Fox Sports, NBC Sports, Yahoo Sports, USA Today Sports Media Group, and Bally Sports, while holding various leadership roles along the way.

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