Bronny James will honor the legacy of late r#### Juice WRLD in his debut NBA season enjoying for the Los Angeles Lakers.
On Tuesday (July 2), James participated in his inaugural press convention for the franchise alongside his fellow draftee Dalton Knecht. Throughout the presser, James briefly defined his thought course of behind choosing his jersey quantity, revealing how the quantity 9 displays his dedication to holding the reminiscence of the deceased Chicago rapper alive.
”Juice [WRLD] has simply been a giant a part of me holding calm by means of a few of the conditions I’ve been by means of,” James stated. “So you understand, simply paying homage to him particularly as a result of he handed is a extremely essential factor for me.
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Chicago rapper and Juice WRLD affiliate G Herbo confirmed his assist for Bronny’s tribute by including a powerful arm emoji within the feedback part of the unique video put up.
Previous to the press convention, James and his father LeBron dropped a couple of Easter egg hints to the which means of the quantity he picked for his jersey. In an interview James did amid the NBA Draft Mix, he revealed that Future, and naturally Juice WRLD have been mainstays on his exercise playlists.
Moreover, shortly after James was drafted by the Lakers with the fifty fifth choose within the second spherical of the draft, LeBron shared a put up soundtracked by Juice WRLD’s#### track “Lucid Goals” that includes a rendering of the design for his son’s jersey together with a photograph of Bronny donning his uniform.
James isn’t the one lively NBA participant who has publicly co-signed the late rapper whereas highlighting their admiration for his music and affect. Stars similar to Karl-Anthony Cities, and Jayson Tatum have shared their love for his hits, with LeBron typically citing Juice WRLD as one in every of his favourite artists.
Juice WRLD’s introspective lyrics and melodic model resonated with athletes, changing into a staple on pre-game playlists and in private tributes. Tragically, Juice WRLD handed away in December 2019 after struggling a seizure at Chicago’s Halfway Airport, reportedly brought on by an unintentional overdose of oxycodone and codeine, simply days after his twenty first birthday.
Try the video from the press convention above.
