Bronny James says he can deal with pressure of playing with dad LeBron

3/7/2024 13:00

        Bronny James knows there are people who believe he was only drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers because of his father, all-time great LeBron James, but said on Tuesday he can deal with the added pressure.
        
        Bronny, 19, was selected 55th overall at last week's NBA Draft after one season at the University of Southern California (USC) and will now team up with his dad, the league's all-time leading scorer and a four-time champion.
        
        "For sure there's an amplified amount of pressure," Bronny said at his introductory press conference on Tuesday ahead of his first practice with the team. "I've already seen it on social media and the Internet, talk about how I might not deserve an opportunity.
        
        "But I've been dealing with stuff like this my whole life so it's nothing different. It's more amplified for sure, but I'll get through it."
        
        He said he was eager to write his own story and prove he is more than just the eldest son of one of the greatest players ever.