Bronny James on enjoying basketball like LeBron’s son: ‘A variety of criticism is thrown my manner’

Bronny James has some huge sneakers to fill within the eyes of NBA followers.

The son of 20-time All-Star LeBron James is properly conscious of the stress he is underneath as he prepares for his personal NBA profession.

On Wednesday, the previous USC guard spoke to SiriusXM NBA Radio about his resolution to declare for the NBA Draft, and the criticism he faces because the son of a future Hall of Famer.

“I at all times need to be the place I’m happiest,” mentioned James when he selected to be a champion.

“[My] my mother at all times informed me to take me the place my coronary heart needs me to be … and I’ve simply discovered pleasure in what I’m doing proper now … I really feel like that is the place I need to be.”

The 6-foot-4 ahead spent one season with the Trojans, the place he averaged 4.8 factors, 2.8 rebounds and a couple of.1 assists whereas capturing 36.6%/26.7%/67.6% in 19.3 minutes per recreation. every in what was his freshman season.

The 19-year-old introduced his resolution to enter the draft in April, whereas sustaining his faculty eligibility by coming into the NCAA’s switch portal. His father is at present the oldest NBA participant at 39 years previous and is anticipated to return for his twenty first season.

After turning heads throughout the latest NBA Combine, Bronny is able to make a reputation for himself within the NBA – ideally one the place he can at all times be in comparison with his father. But that will likely be simpler mentioned than achieved.

“It’s powerful,” James mentioned about enjoying basketball because the son of NBA nice LeBron James.

“I get a variety of criticism. But you already know, I’ve to take care of it,” he continued. “They do not know what I’ve been via … I attempt to make the perfect of my alternatives [are] given to me.”

While following in his father’s footsteps will undoubtedly draw comparisons all through his profession, Bronny plans to forge his personal path within the NBA and proceed to play the sport he loves a lot.

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