The James family and basketball are closely related. NBA legend LeBron James and both of his sons, Bryce James and Bronny James, are professional basketball players, but one member of the family who was not known for basketball was LeBron’s daughter, Zhuri James. Surprisingly enough, that is a thing of the past, as the latest Nike commercial shows Zhuri sharing the ball court with her dad.
Nike’s elite players were on display during the minute-long commercial, including two-time WNBA champion A’ja Wilson, Jewell Loyd, and, of course, LeBron James playing against his daughter Zhuri. “Only Basketball” is Nike’s new brand slogan for their on-court banner. The Beaverton brand’s current motto has been delivered at the hands of its overwhelming number of sponsored players and catalysts, taking on past monikers such as “Basketball Never Stops” and “Bring Your Game.”
Z serious about EVERYTHING!!!! 🤣🤣😍😍😍 #MyBabyZ 🤎 #OnlyBasketball @nikebasketball pic.twitter.com/hFRqtzoKfO
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 1, 2023
Zhuri James is not known for playing basketball, unlike the majority of her family; instead, she loves volleyball. In the latest Nike basketball commercial, Zhuri can be seen challenging her dad to a 1v1 game, to which LeBron responds by saying, “Oh, you serious, huh?” The video is followed by plenty of adorable reactions, making it a wonderful experience for Zhuri and LeBron fans.
Fans react to Zhuri James joining LeBron James in a Nike commercial
LeBron’s daughter Zhuri has never been away from the camera for a long time. Recently, she appeared in a ‘Beats’ commercial with her dad and the rest of her family. But the Nike commercial is something different. Fans could not stop themselves from reacting their heart out to the wholesome bond the father and daughter held throughout the commercial.
The real Goat and Z
— Ikechukwu okoye (@leBron_igbo) November 1, 2023
“The real Goat and Z,” read a top comment on the video when it was posted online on X. While another fan thought that Zhuri was growing really fast, saying, “She was just a baby the other day man what.” LeBron James has always been vocal about how much he values his daughter. He has always been looked up to as a family man by many.
She was just a baby the other day man what 😭😭😭
— Sam🍊 (@samtrevlicrow) November 1, 2023
James has spoken openly about the emotional toll of being distant from his wife and children while traveling for the NBA: “I miss the hell out of my family. My wife, my kids, and my mother. And so on and so on. It’s a huge challenge.” The basketball legend shares a very special bond with his daughter, who has occasionally sat courtside to see her father play.