“It’s all the more pressure, that’s for sure!” Bronny James knows it. His name sticks to his skin. Even more so when you’re drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers, the same franchise as his father LeBron, NBA superstar, considered one of the best players of all time.
The 19-year-old basketball player, who will begin his NBA career in the fall from the University of Southern California (USC), is expected to form the first father-son duo in league history with LeBron James next season, after being chosen 55th overall in the draft last week.
A jersey with the “James Jr.” logo.
Bronny James has just been officially presented by the Lakers at the El Segundo training center, and was quick to react to the first criticisms related to the draft. “I saw on social networks … Supposedly I don’t deserve this opportunity (…) But you know I’ve always faced this kind of thing, so it’s the same as usual. A little bigger of course. But I’m going to get through it,” he promised to the media. “It’s all been surreal,” added Bronny, whose No. 9 jersey will be printed with “James Jr.” about the emotions felt since the announcement of his draft.
Bronny James was introduced along with fellow Los Angeles Lakers pick Dalton Knecht (No. 4). Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports/Sipa USA 2024 Icon Sport
“Bronny deserves what he gets, after working hard,” assured, also present, the new coach of the historic NBA franchise JJ Redick, close to LeBron James. “His understanding of the game, his physique, his shooting skills, his passing, there are a lot of interesting things in his game. He will have the opportunity to become a very good NBA player,” added the technician.
The young player and his novice coach are expected at two summer tournaments (Summer League) from July 6 to 10 in San Francisco and then from July 12 to 22 in Las Vegas.
2024-07-03 07:02:00
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