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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is receiving tempered criticism about his baseline antics during his son's, LeBron Jr., summer AAU games. Despite the unusual defiance from belligerent Barstool Sports personality Kevin Clancy on Twitter directed towards James, Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum commented on the matter, disagreeing with the idea that the future Hall of Famer can't be supportive of his 14-year-old son playing well in his amateur game.
With so many fathers not supporting there kids we get upset because he is genuinely happy for his son! Lol that’s crazy I can’t wait till my son get older and I get to support him with whatever he wants to do! https://t.co/pUCZOlZreD
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) July 29, 2019
The weekend saw LeBron jumping and running on the court to embrace his son, known as Bronny, while cheering for the team. Some took James' enthusiasm as a sign he was genuinely happy for Bronny, while others, like Clancy, called him a “weirdo,” saying it's “childlike behavior.”
Tatum responded, saying “I can't wait till my son get [sic] older and I get to support him.”
Tatum, 21, is father to a 22-month-old Jayson Jr., or “Deuce.” Coincidentally, prior to Tatum's entry in the NBA, he notably tweeted at James when he was 14 years old, sharing a photo of the then-teenager with the three-time champion.
@KingJames Follow back it's Larry Hughes nephew from st. Louis and Abe and Rj Lil cousin and Justin Son Follow Back pic.twitter.com/AnOnb7E8
— Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) April 13, 2012
The Celtics wing is retired NBA player and James' former teammate on the Cleveland Cavaliers Larry Hughes' godson along with a relative of ex-Cavs coach Tyronn Lue.
July also marked the first anniversary of James' I Promise School opening in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Tatum is entering his third season in the NBA with the Celtics after being drafted third overall in 2017. He averaged 15.7 points per game shooting 45.0% from the field in his sophomore year with Boston.
