SUMMARY
- Bronny James recently declared for the NBA Draft despite performing poorly in college.
- Former NBA star Baron Davis opines that the free flowing nature of the league will led to Bronny doing better there.
A former NBA star recently made quite interesting statements regarding Bronny James and his potential career in the league. As the majority of NBA fans should certainly be aware, Bronny is the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and is expected by many to follow in his father’s footsteps by establishing a career in the NBA.
Although Bronny recently suffered a cardiac arrest and underwent surgery, that did not stop him from continuing to pursue his goal. However, his freshman season in college with the USC Trojans has not gone as well. Nonetheless, Bronny recently decided to declare for the NBA Draft which generated quite a lot of reactions from the basketball community.
Baron Davis believes Bronny James will do better in the NBA compared to college
To the newer NBA fans who might not be informed, Baron Davis is a former star who played in the NBA for 13 seasons. While the majority of NBA experts appear to be against Bronny entering the league at this point in time, Davis voiced his support for LeBron James’ son and opined that he is more likely to find success in the NBA as opposed to college.
“I think for him to declare for the draft will be good because he may be a better pro than he is a college player,…The program is a lot different…It’s more free-flowing. You’re not coached every moment. You’re not playing zone all the time.”
Former All-Star likes Bronny James declaring for 2024 NBA Draft: ‘He may be a better pro’ https://t.co/lQYCcekvdj
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Baron Davis appears to believe that being overmanaged and coached is the reason that Bronny James has been underperforming for the USC Trojans. He also opined that the free-flowing nature of the NBA might be more suited for Bronny.
While there could be some validity to Davis’ perspective, one might wonder if Bronny is truly ready to play in the NBA since he is averaging less than 5 points per game in college. Moreover, fans who do not know much about Baron will be curious about his own career accomplishments.
Davis averaged 16.1 points and 7.3 assists as a 6’3 point guard
It turns out that Baron Davis was quite a decent player during his 13 seasons in the NBA. He spent his career with several teams such as the New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, and Golden State Warriors. Throughout his time in the league, Baron averaged 16.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.3 assists.