LeBron James, a star for the Los Angeles Lakers, recently discussed his thoughts on college basketball on the “Mind the Game” podcast with JJ Redick. He admitted that watching his son, Bronny James, play at USC this season gives him anxiety. LeBron explained that watching a 40-minute college basketball game is more stressful for him than anything else in his life.
On the podcast, LeBron elaborated on why he finds college basketball increasingly challenging to watch. He criticized some coaches’ decision-making, particularly when they throw the ball into the post for a big player who is not skilled in that area. LeBron believes that the ball should only go into the post if the player can effectively flatten the defense or create dynamic offensive opportunities.
Bronny James had a challenging season at USC, playing 25 games after recovering from a health scare at the start of his college career. His stats for the season were modest, and now he faces a decision about whether to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft or return for another season at USC as it transitions to the Big Ten. LeBron expressed that Bronny’s decision rests with him and that they will weigh all their options before making a choice.
LeBron’s support for his son’s decisions was evident during the recent NBA All-Star Game Weekend, where he mentioned that they will go through
