I am in favor of nepotism when it comes to black people.
For years white people have gathered generational wealth and power to make things easier for the next generation. I have no issue with Bronny being bumped up the draft boards because teams think his father, who is still averaging 30 PPG in the league, will come to their team and bring some all-stars with him.
In the end, your name only gets you so far. Bronny will get an opportunity, but it will be up to him, his skills and work ethic, to determine if he becomes a legitimate NBA player.
With that being said, I have watched Bronny play many times on TV and in person, and the best thing he has going for him on the court is his basketball IQ. He knows how to play the game, which is expected when your father is LeBron James.
According to ESPN, Bronny is now projected to be a top-10 pick if he goes the one-and-done route in college.
Some might be surprised to see James, ranked anywhere from 28 to 43 by the major recruiting services, as a potential top-10 pick. James has earned his spot in lottery conversations with the significant jump he has made at Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California, this season, developing into arguably the best perimeter defender in his high school class while making strides in his perimeter shooting and playmaking ability.
As most of his peers have flatlined the past 12 to 18 months, James has grown, filled out his frame, found another gear with his explosiveness and become an absolute terror off the ball defensively thanks to his outstanding intensity and feel for the game. He still has plenty of room to improve his ballhandling and pull-up jumper to become a more prolific and efficient shot creator, but he has already caught the eyes of NBA decision-makers with the way he contributes to winning and likely will continue to grow and fill out his game.
I spoke to LeBron about playing with Bryce and Bronny. Here is what he had to say to BSO.