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 preserving the reminiscence of the deceased Chicago rapper alive.
”Juice [WRLD] has simply been a giant a part of me preserving calm via a few of the conditions I’ve been via,” James mentioned. “So you realize, simply paying homage to him particularly as a result of he handed is a very essential factor for me.
Chicago rapper and Juice WRLD affiliate G Herbo confirmed his help for Bronny’s tribute by including a powerful arm emoji within the feedback part of the unique video submit.
Previous to the press convention, James and his father LeBron dropped a couple of Easter egg hints to the that 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 decide within the second spherical of the draft, LeBron shared a submit soundtracked by Juice WRLD’s#### tune “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 energetic NBA participant who has publicly co-signed the late rapper whereas highlighting their admiration for his music and affect. Stars reminiscent of Karl-Anthony Cities, and Jayson Tatum have shared their love for his hits, with LeBron usually citing Juice WRLD as considered one of his favourite artists.
Juice WRLD’s introspective lyrics and melodic fashion 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 unintended overdose of oxycodone and codeine, simply days after his twenty first birthday.
Take a look at the video from the press convention above.