Thursday also brought news the NBA wanted LeBron and his son, Bronny to become the first father-son duo to participate in one aspect of All-Star Weekend. But they declined.

The NBA tried to get LeBron and Bronny into the Saturday night festivities, but the father and son duo turned down the invitation.

LeBron James and Bronny James of the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly declined the chance to make history again, this time at the NBA Skills Challenge.

James was named a starter for the game when the league announced the Western and Eastern Conference's starting lineups on Thursday. It will be his 21st consecutive All-Star Game s ...