The hardwood hardcourt played host to a hardwood heavyweight on Friday night, as none other than LeBron James, the NBA’s all-time leading point producer, graced the gymnasium in Westfield to catch his 16-year-old progeny Bryce’s hardwood happenings.

The 6-foot-8 hoops icon, outfitted in a tank top and sporting a pair of pink-and-black sneakers, cut an unassuming figure as he assumed the role of the quintessential basketball dad, quietly observing his son’s on-court exploits.

Come Saturday, the four-time champion shed his spectator status, joining his offspring’s squad and offering a bit of tutelage, imparting his vast hardwood knowledge to aid Bryce’s hardcourt journey. Bryce, the second-born baller in the James clan, currently plies his trade on the Nike EYBL circuit, while his elder brother Bronny awaits his NBA draft destiny.

The EYBL extravaganza continued its campaign through the weekend, with games unfolding at the Grand Park Fieldhouse in Westfield and the Lebanon Fieldhouse in Lebanon. Intriguingly, social media whispers also suggested the presence of another renowned roundball royalty, Carmelo Anthony, amid the hardwood happenings.