LeBron James is establishing some boundaries in relation to Bronny … making it crystal clear he isn’t going to talk for his son — telling reporters in the event that they wish to know something in regards to the Lakers rookie’s expertise, they’ll ask him immediately.
The four-time NBA champion defined his stance throughout media availability on Monday … saying Bronny’s absolutely able to taking his personal questions.
“He’s a grown man, ask him how he’s handling it,” LeBron mentioned of the Bronny-related query.
“He’s a professional, and he can handle all those questions himself.”
LeBron James selected to direct a Bronny James query at present to his son, somewhat than communicate on Bronny’s experiences. “He’s a grown man, ask him how he’s handling it,” James mentioned pic.twitter.com/DNijb8wFtY
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Sadly for media members, Bronny was not on the docket to talk on Monday … in order that they’ll have to attend till his subsequent session to listen to him discuss his time within the Affiliation.
The method from King James shouldn’t be surprising — again in August, he defined whereas the 2 are, in fact, the primary father-son duo to be on the identical staff … he wasn’t giving Bronny any type of parental therapy within the Lakers’ facility.
“No, he can’t [call me dad],” he mentioned on an episode “The Shop” on Uninterrupted. “Cannot call me ‘dad’ in the workplace. Once we leave out the private facility and the gates close, I can be ‘dad’ again.”
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Bron and Bronny will proceed to work on their craft earlier than opening night time … and it’s anticipated they’ll take the court docket collectively quickly, if not Recreation 1.