The possibility of Bronny James playing LeBron James was discussed by former Denver Nuggets guard Austin Rivers on a recent ESPN episode. Rivers stated, “I don’t want that negativity to come his way. Him going and playing with his dad, at this point in his career, just because Bronny’s success is not at a top-tier level, him getting drafted and playing with his dad.” since he is unworthy of it. I’m hoping he can play somewhere he can carve out a niche for himself.
Stephen Jackson, a former NBA player, took issue with Austin Rivers’s position that he opposes LeBron James and his son Bronny playing together in the professional league.
Rivers is still without a game in the regular season in 2023–24. During the 2022–23 regular season, he played in 52 games for the Minnesota Timberwolves, averaging 4.9 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per contest while shooting 35.0 percent from beyond the arc and 43.5 percent from the field.
In his 11 NBA seasons, the 31-year-old has represented seven clubs, including the New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets.
While all is going on, the younger James is a freshman basketball player at the University of Southern California. He is averaging 5.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 0.9 steals a game on 37.2 percent shooting from the field in 14 games played with the Trojans this season.
The 19-year-old recently returned from a strong showing against Oregon State University on February 3rd for the Trojans. The younger James finished with nine points, six assists, three rebounds, and one steal in his thirty-one minutes of action.
The younger James made numerous contributions throughout the contest, which enabled the Trojans to win nine games this year. However, the Trojans’ current record is only 9-13.
This season, the Los Angeles Lakers, led by the elder James, have likewise had trouble staying consistent. With a 27–25 record, the squad is ranked as the ninth seed in the Western Conference.
But recently, the Lakers have amassed a winning streak. Los Angeles has won three straight games after defeating the Charlotte Hornets by six points on the road on Monday. In little under 40 minutes, the elder James finished with 26 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field, four rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block.
