Bronny James has been facing scrutiny from the NBA community since he joined the Los Angeles Lakers as the 55th overall pick. Some media analysts accept his fate as it is, while others consider it is influenced by LeBron James. Insiders, such as coach JJ Redick, seem impressed with some of his defensive potential. So far, Bronny has not left an indelible mark on NBA enthusiasts. However, his younger brother, Bryce James, has been the talk of the town recently, not just for being LeBron’s son but for his impeccable basketball prowess in the Nike EYBL.

While playing for the ‘Strive For Greatness‘ team, Bryce James proved his mettle as a shooting guard when an opponent charged and went for a reverse layup. Carrying on LeBron’s legacy, the 17-year-old sprinted toward the rim and performed a chase-down block to stop the basket. Witnessing such marvelous defense, some NBA fans expressed frustration over Bronny James being drafted at such an early age, which they believe left him with insufficient training and experience.

After all, the Sierra Canyon shooting guard only spent one season with the USC Trojans, where he could only put on an average of 4.8 points and 2.1 assists. Also, he even suffered a cardiac arrest during that time, so his athleticism might pose a question mark in the future. With such credentials, the NBA community believes that Bronny received the overhype of LeBron James’ clutch genes. Although this theory for athletes has been questioned from time to time since the underrated athletes always surpassed their own limits, like Jalen Brunson, fans still think Bronny did not spend that much time on the court.

Fans Teach Bronny James lessons after Bryce James’ impressive ball skills

It is worth noting that both of the James brothers, Bronny and Bryce, play the same position of shooting guard. However, Bryce James has got height advantage over his elder brother and also a solid build. Along with it, his basketball IQ is just 17 years old, and he has the potential to grow more vertically. Overall, he holds a greater presence as a future basketball star. Witnessing such skills at a young age, a user on X commented that Bronny might have rushed his ball career as he commented, “Bryce is going to be a good NBA player and Bronny gonna regret rushing things.”

Another user sensed how Bryce has a refined sense of the ball game despite his young age and the room for immense improvement. That’s why he designated Bryce James with ” the one” title.

Another user predicted Bryce’s presence as a basketball player and potential landing in the league.

A user just skipped the age factor to compare the James brothers and expectedly chose Bryce over Bronny after witnessing the former’s impenetrable defense.

Another user acknowledged Bryce James’ skills but advised him to be humble and play as a team rather than going for individual glory.

With such reviews from fans, Bryce definitely seems to be the fan favorite at such a young age. Do you all think the same from the looks of his basketball acumen? Let us know in the comments.

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