Bronny James He is already wearing a Laker outfit alongside his father. In the stunning image that was bound to arrive sooner or later, LeBron and his eldest son took their first photo together in purple and gold. The point guard, selected in the 55 del draft Last week, he wore the number 9 to rapper Juice WRLD, who refers to that number in his music.
“Juice has been a big part of keeping me calm through things I’ve been through,” said a reflective Bronny, who suffered a stroke last summer. heart attack after which he was able to continue playing basketball following surgery. “So just to pay tribute to him, just because he passed away (in 2019), is something really important to me,” added the 19-year-old point guard in statements collected by ESPN.
But, deep reflections aside, Bronny vindicated himself in his presentation, aware of the pressure which he will have to face, the burden of being the son of the best of all time for many and accusations of nepotism. In other words, “plugging in”.
“I just want to come here and do my job to improve every day. I had never thought about playing with my father, but that is always there, even though it was not my goal,” said Bronny.
“I feel like I’ve been given the opportunity to show what I can because I wasn’t given that much in USC. I’m excited for what’s to come,” said the point guard, firing towards his team. NCAAwhere he only played an average of 19 minutes in his first and only year in American college basketball.
“Of course, there will be a lot of pressure”
Bronny James
Also conditioned by his recovery process after surgery, LeBron’s eldest son could only register 4.8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists with 36% in field goals and 26% in three-pointers.
“Of course, there will be a lot of pressure,” Bronny James acknowledged. “I’ve seen it on social media and the internet, where people talk about how I don’t deserve a chance. But I’ve been dealing with that stuff my whole life, so it’s nothing different. Everything gets amplified, for sure, but I’ll get through it.”
It was also the presentation of the other young player selected by the Lakers in the draft, the forward Dalton Knecht In 17, the new coach of the purple and gold, JJ Redickalso gave Bronny a helping hand.
“Rob and I didn’t give Bronny anything,” said LeBron’s friend in reference to the Lakers General Manager, Rob Pelinka“Bronny has earned this, Bronny has earned it through hard work,” the coach claimed.
Although it is very difficult for Bronny to reach where his father has done, pending signing a new contract with the Lakers, it seems that he has inherited a work ethic that have been highly valued by the Los Angeles team. LeBron’s son may have had it half as easy to enter the NBA and through a great team, but, with all the pressure and the stigma that weighs on him, he will have it at the same time twice as difficult to earn the respect and recognition of the basketball world.
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