[Woike] Bronny James says his dream has been to get to the NBA – not necessarily playing with his father. Said he wants to make his own name.
Bronny James says his dream has been to get to the NBA – not necessarily playing with his father. Said he wants to make his own name.
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) May 14, 2024
by Alternatively_Built_
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Maybe the first time someone has asked him what HE wants.
Here comes the barrage of people who have never met Lebron or his kids commenting on how to raise his kids
Yet the only reason he’s really up for the draft rn is because of his dad. It’s not to say he’s never going to earn it, but let’s be real, any other kid and it’s an extra year or two in college to develop *at least*
His own name? His name is literally LeBron James Jr lmao
Some people are gonna have to get a grip. Yes he’s gonna get drafted or picked just off being Lebron’s son. Even with the fact Bron isn’t gonna leave to play with him or the fact I doubt LA waste a valuable first rounder to pick him. It’s obvious he probably needs another year or two.
That being said, Bronny has always appeared he wants to do his own thing. He already understands the weight of being the son of a at minimum top two player of all time and what comes with the hate he’ll get because of it, even though it isn’t warranted. Best thing that happens is he ends up on a team he can develop and evolve on his own. Playing with Bron and for the Lakers won’t do anything but be unnecessary pressure.
I know deep down Bron has his dream of wanting to play with him, but I’m sure he also realizes he’s not helping at times. Statements like better than 90% of the league or he could’ve helped us last year. Just let him grow and do his thing. Hopefully just taking the court with him can be enough.
If he cared about making his own name he would have stayed in college and let his game do the talking instead of entering the draft where his biggest potential is the possibility that his dad might sign with whatever team that drafts him!
At no point have I heard about what Bronny has to say about all of this. Refreshing
Full context they asked if he would be happy playing with his dad. He said he’d be more happy making it to the league and not necessarily playing with his dad
Bronny to Pistons
Austin Reaves during a heated argument between JJ Reddick and LeBron about Bronny’s role in the Lakers offense
Why does every nepo baby always want to make it seem like they got there in their own, and to make their own name.
Just own and be proud of your privilege. It’s really not a bad thing.
I get what he’s saying though, and he may be in a lose lose situation no matter what he does say.
I mean it’s a good dream to have but he’s the only college player that has had his stats to ever have a chance of being drafted, just because of his dad. That’s a hell of an advantage over many college players that better than him but can’t make a team. I think he has the physical attributes to become a third string defensive guard, but that is his ceiling. Too short and doesn’t have a quick release or shoot good percentage.
I think people don’t understand the work that these athletes put in. He got good genetics from Lebron but you still have to put in the time in the weight room, all the drills etc. It’s hard work.
What does this has do do with Lakers?
Everyone thinking him coming here is going to be good for him is a fool. Look at what happened to Scotty Pippen Jr. Browny will faces 10x the scrutiny. If he gets puck, people will say he is in the NBA just because of his father etc etc. If ever he has a season like hood shafino, media will go bonkers.
Clickbait.
He also said he looks at players like Jrue, Derrick White, Davion Mitchell as players he wants to play like. He’s really got a great mindset and anyone clowning on that is just exposing their shitty knowledge of the NBA.
Prove them wrong Bronny, I believe in you.
I’d believe this more if he spent another year in college ball. If he didnt* have his father’s name, would he be drafted this go around?
This is a smart answer if he is trying to discourage teams from drafting him in hopes that LBJ will join them.
Does he know that without LeBron, he wouldn’t even be considered?
Good for the kid, he’s damn lucky given what happened – rooting for him to build his own brand
It’s a press conference, the kid has been rehearsing that line all week