- LeBron also lamented the current situation of college basketball.
- Bronny has yet to make a decision about leaving USC for this year’s NBA Draft
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While Bronny James debated his future, his father LeBron James offered his opinion on his son’s possible leap to the pros, as well as his thoughts on the college game.
On his new podcast ‘Mind the Game,’ which he co-hosts with JJ Redick, the Lakers star offered his perspective from the sidelines while Bronny played for USC.
“The NBA is the best league in the world,” James, 39, said. “That’s why it’s hard to watch my son play college basketball.”
LeBron added: “It’s hard to watch a 40-minute college basketball game.” It’s hard.
“I feel more anxiety and sweat more watching college basketball, especially my son now, than I ever have in my life.”
LeBron James (R) admitted that he gets anxious watching his son, Bronny, play at USC
LeBron also seemed to criticize the current state of college basketball.
Bronny could make the decision to leave USC after one season and reach the NBA
James also seemed to criticize the state of the college game and its constant evolution.
“I’ve never understood why a coach would throw the ball in the post with his bigs and have nothing to do with the ball in the post,” James said.
Bronny could turn pro after just one season, but after his cardiac arrest and less-than-superstar stats this year, that’s not a certainty.
He missed eight games while recovering from that heart problem, but recovered in time to play the rest of the season.
But he averaged only 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
LeBron has been keeping an eye on draft projections involving his son, and has been outspoken about those that don’t include him, like ESPN’s 2024 NBA Mock Draft in February.
‘Could you please let the kid be a kid and enjoy college basketball?’ the Lakers star wrote in a now-deleted X post.
‘Ultimately, the work and results will speak for themselves, regardless of what he decides to do. If they don’t know, he doesn’t care what a mock draft says; He just works! Earned not given!’
He continued: ‘And to all the other kids out there striving to be great, just keep your head down, blinders on, and keep working. These mock drafts don’t matter in the slightest! I promise you! Only WORK MATTERS!! Let’s talk about REAL BASKETBALL PEOPLE!’
