LeBron James‘ son and recent Los Angeles Lakers addition Bronny James continues to be placed in the limelight and given the lion’s share of attention from the NBA media. He was recently interviewed and had quite a controversial take when asked for his own opinion on what rating NBA 2K should give him for the upcoming version.
As most fans should know, NBA 2K is a popular video game franchise and has seen much success in recent times. Given that they release a new version every season and make frequent updates, many must be wondering what OVR they will give him. Bronny was asked the same question. His answer might be considered a matter of interest for some fans.
Even LeBron James had a 78 OVR in NBA 2K4 during his rookie season
Bronny James being drafted into the league simply did not go as well as he would have hoped. Due to his poor performances in several college games and the NBA Draft Combine scrimmage, many fans believed that the main reason for the Los Angeles Lakers to draft Bronny was in order to coax LeBron into finishing his career with the team.
Although one might assume that Bronny should be more humble, he showed a great deal of confidence by claiming that he deserved to have an 80 OVR or 81 OVR in the upcoming NBA 2K25.
Even LeBron James, who entered the league with a lot of hype, was given just a 78 OVR by NBA 2K4. Expecting to be given an even higher OVR with no real accomplishments on the court to back it up is quite bold, to say the least.
After LeBron’s rookie season in the NBA, NBA 2K realized that they had given him a low rating and increased it to 88 the very next season. Since then, it has remained in the high 90s and never dropped below 94. It is highly unlikely for Bronny to make such a jump in his playstyle.
LeBron James entered the league with all the pressure one could expect on his shoulders. King James lived up to those expectations and proved himself as a future NBA legend. Bronny might not come close to LeBron in terms of accomplishments.However, Bronny James’ confidence in his own abilities is worth acknowledging. Many should wonder what rating he will be given in NBA 2K25 and what his career in the NBA will reveal.