Growing up in the shadow of their parents, the kid of any professional athlete, star, or significant person frequently has to live up to high expectations for the majority of their life. This is particularly true if the child chooses to follow in their parent’s footsteps in the same area. Bronny James, the newest member of the Los Angeles Laker, is carrying on his father LeBron James’ legacy. In addition to joining the NBA, Bronny was selected by his father’s team in the draft.
These expectations are increased by the fact that LeBron is among the all-time best players. Nobody anticipates Bronny to play at the same caliber as his father, but as he moves forward in his career, more people will be keeping an eye on him.
Bronny mentioned that the pressure is “amplified” as he prepares to enter the NBA at his rookie news conference with the Lakers.
“There’s definitely more pressure,” Bronny told the reporters. “I’ve already seen it on social media and other online forums, and people are discussing it as though I don’t deserve a chance. However, I’ve dealt with similar issues my whole life, so it’s not really new—it’s just definitely more pronounced. However, I’ll overcome it.”
After a disappointing season at USC, many people think that Bronny only made the squad because his dad is on it, so the heat is definitely on. During his one and only season with the Trojans, Bronny was erratic, averaging just 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. During his first season, he started just six games and had a poor field goal percentage of 36.6%.
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