It is rare for a child of a sports legend to exceed their parent\u2019s skill. Many players, like Michael Jordan, Shaquille O\u2019Neal and Patrick Ewing, all have sons who tried their hand at basketball but were unable to succeed like their fathers. The most famous NBA child is probably Bronny James. MMA legend Daniel Cormier believes that, despite the pressure to live up to his father, LeBron James, a specific milestone could change Bronny\u2019s reputation forever.<\/p>\n
Aside from the comments by doubters, Bronny James<\/a><\/strong> has NBA<\/a><\/strong> talent. The 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft could\u2019ve chosen any other career field. His family certainly had the money for him to live his entire life comfortably without worry. But his love for basketball wouldn\u2019t allow him to sit idly.<\/p>\n In most instances, that\u2019s the difference between father and son. Bronny\u2019s drive is fuelled by passion, which is similar to his father, but LeBron had a drive to take his family out of an undesirable living situation. Daniel Cormier understands the difference far too well in his own personal life.<\/p>\n \u201cI think for my son to have the mentality that I have or had, it\u2019s impossible,\u201d Cormier said<\/a><\/strong> on\u00a0Club Shay Shay. \u201cHis life is too comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n The children of professional athletes have the privilege of not knowing what life is like in financial hardships. Shannon Sharpe, however, believes it speaks volumes for a child like Bronny to pursue basketball even if money isn\u2019t an issue.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s something special for your dad to have, and you say, \u2018No, I want to get it,’\u201d Sharpe said. \u201cI still have a healthy respect for Bronny. The likelihood of you having a historically or a transcendent great parent and then the child being equally as transcendent and great, it\u2019s just not going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n That must\u2019ve been a conversation that the James family had behind closed doors. It\u2019s evident through Bronny\u2019s approach to the game that he isn\u2019t trying to emulate his father\u2019s play style at all. He has focused on being a defensive-minded guard and carving a unique identity for himself<\/a>, <\/strong>an image that sets him a part from LeBron James<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n If Bronny can do that, without a doubt, he can have a long career in the NBA. Cormier believes if the 6-foot-3 guard achieves that goal, it will be an essential milestone for his career.<\/p>\n \u201cLeBron James Jr., if he can stay in the league for 10 years, that to me would be astounding. And he will. But to be in there 10 years after what your dad did with all the pressure,\u201d Cormier added.<\/p>\n