LeBron and Bronny James reunited in the NBA under the same jersey, it is obviously the sweet dream cherished by the King to end his career. Except that a former teammate of Michael Jordan, who has become a players’ agent, evokes the slight problem that such a situation might pose…
LeBron James has been saying it loud and clear for several months now: yes, playing with his son LeBron Jr in the NBA is a goal for him. The good news is that things seem to be aligning for this to happen. Despite his 37 years on the clock and increasingly persistent injuries, the Lakers superstar maintains an extraordinary level, which should allow him to continue for several more years in the league.
For his part, Bronny James continues to develop wonderfully on the Sierra Canyon side. Not happy with slam huge dunks for his age and size, the eldest of the Chosen One impresses in particular with his basketball IQ (like dad) and his outdoor address. He will land in the NCAA in the summer of 2023, and will therefore be eligible for the 2024 NBA Draft… in just over two years.
LeBron will then be 39 years old, and according to the various rumors of the corridor, he will probably be ready to go where it is necessary to play with his offspring for at least one season. The two “Bron” would obviously become the first father / son duo to play together in the NBA, which would be an unforgettable moment for them. But BJ Armstrong, three-time NBA champion and now players’ agent, sees things from a more pragmatic angle…
LeBron and Bronny on the same team, the embarrassing concern
Guest of the podcast “The Hoop Genius”, the ex-leader, smiling, put his finger on the trouble that young Bronny might experience having his father around all the time:
I think it’s great, but just imagine: the guys on the team ask you out, and there’s your dad in the hotel lobby (laughs). When I think back to the NBA, the experience off the court… When I was 21, I wouldn’t have liked my daron to be with me on the road!
You have understood BJ Armstrong’s message: young players often have a lot of fun when they arrive in the league, between night outings, very hectic personal and intimate lives, etc. In this sense, being his father would “deprive” Bronny of such experiences, since it is hard to imagine the two James going cheerfully to a strip club between two meetings.
The good news is that such a situation would further strengthen the Young King’s work ethic, with one goal in mind: the orange ball, not the distractions that the famous “NBA lifestyle” brings on a daily basis. . And that’s good for a career.
If he arrives in the NBA alongside his father, Bronny James would experience a start in the league very different from most of his colleagues. But when the price to pay is a mentoring from the King, can we afford to regret it?