NBA legend LeBron James recently appeared as a guest on the podcast of NFL brothers Jason and Travis Kelce. During the conversation, LBJ touched upon the subject of sharing the Lakers locker room with son Bronny James and also addressed the detraction his son faces week in and week out. According to LeBron, Bronny lives a simple lifestyle and is an ideal big brother to his siblings.
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LeBron James On His Son Bronny Facing Constant Flak
Paying heed to all the hate that his son Bronny receives, LeBron James stated that his son isn't deserving of such reception as he is a benign individual, who minds his business, does his work, and is a fun kid to hang out with. Talking about his son, King James stated that if a naysayer ever meets him and observes his behavior, then he will be compelled to change his outlook on Bronny.
If you ever meet Bronny, then you’ll realize I’m such an idiot to look down on him or not want him to do great. He is the most chill, easy, fun kid in the world,” James said. “He goes to work, he goes home, he takes care of his body, he plays video games, he reads a little bit, and then he comes back and does the same thing. He’s like the best big brother that his little brother and little sister could ever have.
LeBron James, who is somewhat of a polarising superstar himself, also looked at the brighter side of receiving flak. As per senior James, the hate will further build Bronny's grit and will help him stand tall against challenging situations in the future.
“So he’s dealing with all that too, but I think that’s going to make him even greater because having to deal with all the things he’s dealing with and still be able to come back from a life-threatening situation and still have the motivation, he didn’t have to,” James concluded.
LeBron James lauds his son for picking Basketball as his career. According to him Bronny could have picked any career path, yet he decided to follow the decided to follow the footsteps of his father, growing the father-son bond even more.
“Bronny doesn’t have to play basketball at all. It’s not like he needs the money,” James added. “He could do whatever he wants to do. If he wants to be the CEO of my company, he could be that. I’ll start teaching him to be that if he wanted to, but he’s like this is my career, this is my goal, and this is my aspiration, and I want to play ball; this is something that I love. I love that kid. He’s awesome.”