There is a great level of anticipation surrounding Bronny James’ debut on the NBA court, especially with him joining his father LeBron James’ team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
They are the first father-and-son duo to play on the same team.
To further build up excitement, the four-time MVP shared a throwback clip of his son silencing a high school crowd for Sierra Canyon, showing his unshaken composure.
Bronny was selected 55th overall by the LA Lakers in this year’s draft with the expectation that he would be a development player for the franchise.
The upside to his game is his potential to be a 3-and-D type of player due to his defensive capabilities and a deep shot that could be further honed.
LeBron James shared the clip on his Instagram stories.
Bronny’s Sierra Canyon high school basketball team went up against Crespi Celts in a highly competitive ball game. His squad ended up winning the game by a score of 64-47.
During his playing tenure in Sierra Canyon, Bronny averaged 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.
LeBron James considers his son different from him when it comes to handling critics
During his ESPN interview with Dave McMenamin, LeBron James credited his son for handling all of the outside noise that has been thrown his way.
“He does not care about nobody,” James said. “He doesn’t even listen to that stuff. He’s like the coolest. He’s like the complete opposite of his dad. His dad will say something. Bro does not care. … Everything that’s being said about him, he really does not care.”
Similar to when his father was making his way toward the NBA, there are doubts about him with analysts wondering if he is capable of transitioning to the professional league.
Unlike his son, LeBron James had no college experience under his resume as he was already envisioned as an NBA-ready athlete coming out of high school.
There are instances when a professional athlete truly has no control over how the media covers him/her.
Amid all the pressure and immense expectations placed on Bronny James’ shoulders, he has given a strong impression that those aspects of the game don’t bother him.
However, his real test would come when he steps on to the court in full public glare for the Lakers. Expecting him to match his father’s success may be unrealistic. But even being capable of reaching the NBA should count as decent success for the young man.
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Source: USA Today
