Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James explains why he chose new number with the Lakers.
Los Angeles Lakers second-round pick Bronny James chose to pay homage to the late rapper Juice WRLD with his new jersey on the Lakers, by wearing the No. 9.
A Billboard Music Award-winning artist, Juice WRLD died at the age of just 21 due to an accidental overdose. The No. 9 was special to Juice WRLD, who had the affirmation "999" tattooed on himself. The affirmation stood for turning negatives into positives, which has proven inspirational to Bronny, along with Juice WRLD's music.
“Juice has been a big part of me keeping calm in some situations that I’ve been through," Bronny said, explaining why he wanted to honor Juice WRLD at his introductory press conference earlier this week. "Just paying homage to him, especially cause he passed. It’s a really important thing for me.”Before coming to the Lakers, the rookie previously wore the No. 6 while playing for USC. His dad, LeBron James, has previously worn the No.
Bronny comes to the Lakers as the No. 55 overall pick after one season with the Trojans. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game during his college career.Eva graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in Communication. She has been covering college and professional sports since 2022.
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