Bronny James is finding out the hard way that the NBA isn’t a family affair. Ever since being drafted by the Lakers, skeptics have wondered if he’s earned his spot or if his legendary father, LeBron James, gave him a leg up. And tonight’s road game against the Suns didn’t help his case. Bronny’s tough preseason got even tougher when Kevin Durant gave him his “Welcome to the League” moment, rejecting his layup attempt in spectacular fashion.
Bronny managed just 4 points, continuing a rough shooting streak, and his mid-air collision with Durant left him off balance and shotless. Of course, fans didn’t waste any time trolling the rookie, with one user joking, “Why uncle Kevin did that to me?”
As the NBA world watches Bronny’s rocky start, the question lingers: Is he ready for the big leagues, or is the pressure of living up to the James name weighing him down?
