Shareef O’Neal gives update on Bronny James’ basketball future after cardiac arrest

Sons of NBA royalty have one another’s again.

Shareef O’Neal, the son of Corridor of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, mentioned Bronny James, the son of future Corridor of Famer LeBron James, received’t have his profession derailed by last month’s cardiac arrest

“Under no circumstances,” O’Neal told TMZ Sports Friday at Los Angeles Worldwide Airport. “I don’t suppose (the cardiac arrest will) have an effect on something.”

The 23-year-old O’Neal has an thought of what the 18-year-old James is going through with after battling a heart condition which required surgical procedure in 2018 whereas attending UCLA.

O’Neal mentioned he’s not too long ago talked to James, who’s “good.”

James collapsed on July 25 at USC and was unconscious when he was transported to the hospital.

There have been no plans introduced for Bronny’s return to the court docket as USC prepares for the season.

However at the very least off the court docket life appears to be returning to regular with LeBron posting a video of Bronny playing piano in late July.

The household was also spotted for the first time since the cardiac arrest at Santa Monica’s Giorgio Baldi restaurant.

The newest Bronny James sighting got here Saturday when he attended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ game against the Miami Marlins with his parents.

The spotlight of the Dodgers’ 3-1 win within the nightcap of a doubleheader at Dodger Stadium got here courtesy of All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts.

The previous MVP hit a pair of house runs, solo photographs within the third and fifth innings, and saluted LeBron every time he crossed the plate.

LeBron tipped his cap to Betts, who’s fourth within the majors with 34 house runs, following the second blast.

Betts and the Dodgers have an 11 1/2-game lead within the NL West, so extra journeys to the ballpark may very well be in retailer for the James household.