LeBron James dedicates his 21st NBA season to son

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00:00 Precisely three weeks from now, the 76 NBA season kicks off with the Denver Nuggets having a big target on their backs

00:07 as 29 other teams seek to dethrone them.

00:09 And yet many eyes will zero in on the league's most iconic and transcendental player

00:14 who enters his 21st season with jaw-dropping stats of 28-9-7,

00:20 carried from last season and suiting up for what may be his last season in the league.

00:25 Then again, the once best player on the planet let the media know he is dedicating the season to his firstborn, Brawny,

00:32 whose basketball career was put on hold this summer when he fell and passed out during a basketball workout

00:38 in the University of Southern California gym.

00:41 In the midst of hobnobbing with the media today, the Lakers' top draw in league's most popular player

00:46 also gave a positive status update on his recovering son

00:50 and hinted on his eagerness to play and help La La Land get in the playoffs for another shot at the Larry O'Brien trophy.

00:57 Nothing else matters besides my family.

01:01 And obviously I'm going to dedicate this season to Brawny because of the incident that happened this summer

01:09 and understanding that it just puts everything in perspective no matter what's going on.