Bronny James recently spoke to the NBA media and revealed his true thoughts on his upcoming professional career in the NBA. To the few who might not 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 league.
While everyone undoubtedly has a chance to make it to the NBA, there is no denying that Bronny James has been given an advantage due to his father’s identity and influence on the basketball world. During a recent interview at the ongoing NBA Draft Combine, Bronny revealed his state of mind and thoughts over the constant comparisons and the pressure that follows.
NBA fans call out Bronny James for his claim of being put in a tough situation
Although he is yet to play in an official NBA game, Bronny has been given an incredible amount of attention and focus from the basketball media and fans. His stats during his freshman season with the USC Trojans were heavily lacking and many still feel that he is clearly not ready to play in the NBA. When asked about the pressure of having LeBron James as a father, Bronny James made his stance clear.
“It’s tough. A lot of criticism gets thrown my way. But you know I gotta deal with it. They don’t know what I’ve been through. But yeah I just try to make the best of my opportunities that are given to me.”
Bronny James says it’s ‘tough’ being the son of an all-time great
“It’s tough. A lot of criticism gets thrown my way”
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Upon hearing this message from Bronny, fans were divided on this subject. Many of them sympathized with him for trying to make a comeback after sustaining a cardiac arrest and undergoing heart surgery. Others attacked him for trying to sell the claim that he had been put in a tough situation.
After all, LeBron James has all the resources and contacts required to transform Bronny into an elite athlete. This is something that many young players across the world would do anything to have. Therefore, claiming to be in a tough situation was not received well by many NBA fans.
Bronny James’ NBA Draft Combine scrimmage stats
At this point in time, there is really no way to determine what kind of player Bronny James will develop into. During the NBA Draft Combine, Bronny hit multiple open three-pointers consecutively during the shootaround and appeared to be a deadly threat from long distance.
However, during the scrimmages, he struggled to score greatly. In the first game, Bronny had just 4 points. In the second and most recent scrimmage, Bronny finished with 13 points. These stats do not indicate that he is going to be an elite talent in the league. Fans are left wondering what his future in the NBA is going to look like.