Watch: Bronny James has a chase, just like his father

Many people were looking forward to the Los Angeles Lakers' first preseason game of the 2024-25 season, where Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, would play against an NBA competitor for the first time.

He came into the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves and played 16 minutes off the bench, but he struggled, going 1-for-6 from the field. However, he was able to provide a remarkable highlight.

Early in the second quarter, the Timberwolves had a fast-break opportunity where Nickeil Alexander-Walker made his way to the basket and made what appeared to be a sure-fire layup. But the younger James gave chase and did a good job imitating his father by blocking that layup attempt.

It was actually one of three blocks the younger James had in the game.

In fact, defense may be his only strength that could be at least somewhat NBA viable. The rest of his game is still a work in progress, and almost everyone expects him to spend a lot of time in the G League honing his skills.

This article originally appeared on LeBron Wire: Watch: Bronny James has a chase, just like his dad