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LeBron James and his firstborn, Bronny James, have been the biggest talking point around the NBA this week.
Despite not being a first-round-caliber player and going No. 55, Bronny’s situation has been the story in all of sports.
Some have been overly-critical of how LeBron and Rich Paul handled Bronny’s situation to get him to the Los Angeles Lakers, as it left plenty to be desired.
Others, however, celebrate a unique story in sports, and even praised James for setting his son up and called for more nepotism in the league.
Whatever the case, it goes without saying that James is ecstatic to see his heir donning the Purple and Gold.
James took to Instagram to share an edit of Bronny in his new threads, and he was obviously very excited about this (via Lakers Lead).
LeBron approves of Bronny’s new #9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/F0dBoAmA1Y
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) June 28, 2024
On the one hand, this is quite heartwarming, and the fact that James was able to play long enough to suit up with his kid says not only that he had him at a very young age, but also that he’s one of the most durable athletes in sports history.
Nonetheless, the way things happened felt a little forced.
It’s not unusual to see first-rounders or top selections use their leverage to get in and out of certain situations, but you rarely see a borderline second-round pick do that.
This could’ve been the best story in sports but now, Bronny will have to work three times as hard to prove he belongs in the league.
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