Before LeBron James plays in the NBA with his son Bronny, he has made something very clear: there will be no special treatment.
LeBron is excited about playing with Bronny but says he can separate being a dad from being a teammate. In an interview with Craig Melvin on TODAY, he explained this in detail.
“It’s going to work just like any one other of my teammates,” LeBron said. “I’m going to hold him accountable, and he should hold me accountable when I do things not right. I can separate dad from teammate. And, I think, as he continues to grow, and as he continues to learn, I hope he’s able to separate son from teammate, as well.”
LeBron emphasized that their main goal on the court is to win games and improve every day. He admitted he’ll probably expect more from Bronny but insists there won’t be any shortcuts for him.
“But at the end of the day, it won’t be no shortcuts, that’s for sure,” said LeBron. “I don’t hold anybody to shortcut standard when it comes to the game of basketball and somebody being around me on a day-to-day basis.”
Future Prospects:
Bronny was picked by the Los Angeles Lakers at No. 55 in the 2024 NBA Draft and is currently playing in the summer league. It’s still unclear what his role will be during the regular season; he’s likely to spend time with their G League team, the South Bay Lakers.
Fans are curious about how this father-son duo will perform together on the court early in the 2024-25 NBA season. Whether Bronny plays for the Lakers or their G League team, everyone will be watching closely.
What do you think about LeBron’s approach?
