As the first father-son duo in NBA history, LeBron James and his eldest son, Bronny, had the chance to make more history by competing together at some of this year’s All-Star festivities. However, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes, LeBron and Bronny declined the invites to the Skills Challenge and Rising Stars game.
“Sources inform me that LeBron James and Bronny James were sought out by the league with the opportunity to further make history by being the first father-son duo to participate in the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend next month,” reported NBA Insider Chris Haynes. “But I was told that invitation was turned down. Bronny James was also extended an invite to be among the G-League players to participate in the Rising Stars game. I’m told, as well, that the offer was declined.”
The NBA All-Star weekend is a yearly tradition in the league where the best players compete in events for viewers all around the world. This year the scene is set in Chase Center and the NBA has some big plans to drive up hype and excitement.
With the league’s declining ratings and increasingly low reviews for the All-Star events, they desperately need a hit this year and what better way to enhance the experience than by inviting the NBA’s royal family to the show?
LeBron James and his son, Bronny, made their debut this season as the first father-son duo in league history. The feat was only after months of meticulous planning but they pulled it off and now LeBron gets to pass the torch to one of his own when it’s time for him to retire.
So far, however, Bronny has stayed mostly out of the spotlight and has rarely made any public appearances. Even when given the chance to promote his brand during one of the league’s biggest events, he would rather just stay out of it and do his own thing instead.
It’s also possible that neither LeBron nor Bronny had any care for the events. LeBron will be there for the All-Star game on Sunday but he’s never bothered with anything else, including the dunk contest and three-point shootout. The skills challenge is arguably the least time-consuming of all the events but it’s also the least memorable and most players just don’t bother to participate during their careers.
As an active player in the G-League (averaging 13.4 points, 3.9 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game on 36.6% shooting), Bronny is eligible for the Rising Stars game and he could have joined one of the teams if he wanted. But it seems not even that was enough to induce a commitment from LeBron James Jr., who will be sitting out the weekend entirely.
This is bad news for the NBA, as it means they’ll be missing some key celebrities for their big event. Now, they’ll have to find other ways to help add some excitement and quality to NBA All-Star weekend.
For LeBron and Bronny, it’s clear their focus right now is entirely on the game and they are playing it safe rather than trying to parade through the spotlight. In the eyes of the Lakers, Bronny’s development is too important to rush and they will not risk putting him out there before he’s ready.
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