LeBron’s teen son hospitalised after heart attack

“Yesterday, while practising, Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest,” a spokesperson for the family told TMZ Sports.

“Medical staff were able to treat Bronny and take him to the hospital. He is now in stable condition and no longer in ICU.

“We ask for respect and privacy for the James family and we will update the media when there is more information.

“LeBron and (his wife) Savannah wish to publicly send their deepest thanks and appreciation to the USC medical and athletic staff for their incredible work and dedication to the safety of their athletes.”

Bronny is a promising basketballer himself, and is hoping to follow his father’s footsteps into the NBA.

He is the eldest of three children to LeBron and Savannah James. His younger siblings are Bryce Maximus and Zhuri Nova.

Bronny was being scouted by NBA teams when he was only 10 years old, although his father spoke out against the approaches at the time.

LeBron, 38 and the NBA points record holder, wants to one day play in the NBA alongside his son.

“My last year will be played with my son,” he told The Athletic last year.

“Wherever Bronny is at, that’s where I’ll be. I would do whatever it takes to play with my son for one year. It’s not about the money at that point.”

Bronny last year joined his father in signing with company Beats, becoming the first high school student on their books.

He was also signed by Nike on a deal said to be worth $14.7 million.

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