In a chat with the media during NBA Combine week, Bronny James was asked all sorts of questions about the game, about life, and about his family. While he had to think about many of the topics, he did not hesitate to respond when asked about a hypothetical 1 on 1 game between him and his younger brother, Bryce. Bronny confidently explained that he would win in a landslide.
“I’m winning, 11-5.”
Considering the two have battled many times on the court growing up, Bronny likely has a pretty impressive record over his younger brother and he’s confident he can still beat him on the court today. Bronny doesn’t quite feel the same way about his dad, however. James said he’d lose to his pops with a final score of either 11-6 or 11-7.
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Bronny, 19, just finished his Freshman season at USC, where he averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game on 36% shooting. After a health scare caused by a cardiac arrest last summer, Bronny had to work around a disrupted offseason schedule and he still managed to show flashes of his potential on the court.
At just 6’1″, it’s clear that Bronny will never reach the heights of his dad in the NBA but there is still a strong belief that he become a valuable player in the league. After years of training with the best and honing his skills in the driveway with LeBron and Bryce, Bronny has already developed some championship habits and many teams are impressed with his level of maturity and charisma.
Confidence will also be key for Bronny going forward. Judging by his comments at the Combine this week, that shouldn’t be a problem for him early on but it remains to be seen if he can maintain this mentality when he’s going up against the best.
Bronny Says He Wouldn’t Name His Son LeBron James III
Another highlight of Bronny’s most recent soundbite includes a bit about what he might name his future son. Since his full name is LeBron Raymone James Jr., Bronny has an opportunity to continue the family legacy and pass on the tradition by calling his son LeBron James III. While it’s hardly an unheard-of practice, Bronny was not a fan of the idea.
“Absolutely not!” said Bronny.
Bronny says he WOULD NOT name his son LeBron pic.twitter.com/GsLnpvXYTN
— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) May 17, 2024
From what we know about Bronny so far, it seems like he’s not too keen on attaching himself to his father’s legacy. While his dad has tried to push for a scenario where they play together, Bronny has remained neutral on the subject and has even suggested that playing with No. 23 is not one of his main goals.
According to Bronny himself, he wants to be known as his own person rather than the heir to his father’s empire. Of course, while Bronny will never reach LeBron’s level, he can still break out into his own with enough hard work, dedication, and patience.
Already, based on his words and actions, Bronny is drawing enough attention in the draft to make things very interesting but he’s still got a long way to go before he truly meets his goals.
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