How GOOD Is 13 Year Old LeBron James Jr. Actually

LeBron James is one of the best basketball players ever so his son LeBron James Jr. has a lot to live up to, being a 13 year old 7th Grader but there is a lot of hype around him with his highlights, his passing, and his NBA potential, but how good is Bronny actually? While LeBron James has made headlines for moving to LA this summer, his son LeBron James Jr. has made his own news by being able to dunk the ball in middle school and having an all-around game like his dad, but how good or bad is LeBron James Jr. actually? Check out HoopJourney, SLAM, and BallisLife for more highlights! Twitch- https://www.twitch.tv/mjallday2k Instagram- @mj2k_allday Twitter- @mj2kallday ThetBall made a video on this too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spk1N0hc5Sk LeBron has been on a rampage off the court, arguing with refs, with moms, but he’s just being a dad and his son LeBron James Jr. definitely has skill, but the media doesn’t always accurately show how good or bad Bronny is and so I wanted to figure that out. LeBron James Jr. is a 13 year old, 5’ 10” 7th grader and is listed as a forward. As of right now, he’s playing on North Coast Blue Chips, a team that has went 46-7 in this season! But when you look at their team, you can’t pinpoint their success on Bronny. Their team is filled with superstars, including the No. 1 ranked 7th grader in the country, Mikey Williams. In fact, Bronny ain’t the best 7th grader even though he may be the only one you know. He’s ranked 10th in the country. That’s still impressive, but at the time, we have to take a deeper look at his game. Keep in mind that Bronny is only 13 and he has a lot of room to grow so we gotta compare him to the people around him. Let’s talk about the best part of his game and something LeBron himself has praised: PASSING. Bronny has exceptional passing vision and above that, his floor general abilities are eerily similar to his dad. Most of his highlights consist of him threading the needle with his passes, but watching his team’s highlights, I could see Bronny setting plays up and getting everyone involved. LeBron said that “It’s probably the best part of his game and that passing at that age is such a rare trait to have.” His basketball IQ is off the charts for a kid his age and that’s what sets him apart. He has a tight handle which is solid for a 7th grader and his use of his body to fake defenders is impressive, but he obviously has a lot of room to grow and can work on making his other moves more effective like his crossover. As of now, it seems to telegraphed. Highlights can be deceiving because they only show the good, but not the normal regular aspects. For example, Mikey Williams handles appear to help him get to his spots and his arsenal of moves is greater. There isn’t much variation of moves that Bronny uses, but he is capable of using them as shown in his workouts. The same can be said about Bronny’s shots. While he has a good set shot coming off of the catch and his form looks smooth, I don’t really see Bronny shootings any fadeaways or leaning shots. This is 7th grade basketball and taking higher difficulty shots isn’t smart, especially for LeBron Jr who is more of a floor general. In practices, he has shown the ability to shoot off the dribble, but that is something he is working on. Speaking of the paint, Bronny’s finishing skills are great. Because he is good at changing speeds, he easily gets by 90% of people defending him. He also has a wide array of finishing moves that are crafty and protect the ball from his defender with his body. I don’t see him bullying through defenders through power which I think he can do. He can even dunk so he definitely has the athleticism to do more. His defense on the other hand seems to be iffy. I’m not sure what type of defensive stances he’s learned but Bronny’s posture is not the best when defending someone. Still, his off-ball defense is great because he can read the other team’s plays just like his dad. There is so much hype around LeBron James Jr and it reminds me of the hype around LaMelo Ball. I think that because people tend to watch highlights, they only see the good of someone’s game but they forget to look at the overall game. LeBron James Jr is a great player for a 13 year old and his passing and IQ make him unique, but let’s not get carried away and say every part of his game is amazing. He has an all-around game and does everything at an above average level, but not everything is at an elite level. I think he’s overrated only because of what the media has done and because of the hype of being LeBron’s son, but don’t get me wrong, he’s still one of the best 7th graders in the country. His poise is impeccable and I love the way he plays. He has a few more years to grow into the player he will become and having LeBron James as a guide ain’t a bad thing to have.