It's got to be tough to deal with the pressures of being the son of an NBA legend. Greatness is very rare in sport and living up to the legacy your father left is an almost impossible task. That’s the life of LeBron James Junior. Known as “Bronny”, the 13-year-old prospect battles the comparisons, expectation and unfair scrutiny even at his tender age.
As soon as he picked up a basketball, Bronny was never going to be just another kid playing the sport he loved, he was always going to be viewed as LeBron James’ son no matter what. Fortunately for him and the James gang, Bronny is already a talented basketball prospect even as an early teenager. His team the “Blue Chips” frequently travel the country and win national titles, with Bronny at the heart of everything good for the team.
It is reported Bronny already has college offers despite him becoming a freshman in high school this upcoming school year, so the future is definitely bright for the son of the game’s greatest player.
There aren't many players who can relate to having to live in the same spotlight James' son has, but one guy who can is Shareef O’Neal, son of legendary NBA center Shaquille O’Neal. Much like Bronny, Shareff is a talented young prospect who will be attending UCLA next year. He’s older than Bronny, but completely understands the world he lives in, which has created a unique bond between the two of them.
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O'Neal, who just graduated from Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences, said he wishes he could've stayed one more year to play alongside James Jr., who will be attending that same school next year.
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While they won't be able to play in high school, there's always a chance the duo could be teammates in the NBA one day. Who knows? Their fathers were teammates in 2010 with the Cleveland Cavaliers, so it'll be hard to rule anything from happening.
As talented teenagers with legendary basketball fathers, it’s impossible for us to know what they deal with on a day-to-day basis. The hope is that both players continue to develop and one day grace the NBA hardwood together.
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