Nike EYBL: LeBron James Swells in Pride as Son Bryce Leaves Dejounte Murray & Ex-Pacers Star in Awe

Right after LeBron James marks his exit from the hardwood for the offseason, Bryce James steps in to sweep fans off their feet. The 16-year-old is partaking in Nike’s 2024 EYBL with Team SFG and recently put up a huge game in Atlanta. The shooting guard posted 16 points on 55.6% shooting off the floor and 55.7% from the arc in the May 5 game against WhyNot. The game comes after Bryce’s initial low-scoring totals, forcing his father to proudly put up his highlights in front of 159 million followers.

SportsCenter Next posted a brief montage of Bryce’s game highlights, showing the teenager’s fearless shooting touch with a caption, “Bryce James is FEELIN’ IT from beyond the arc.” As fans started pouring their love and appreciation for the youngster, LeBron James decided to broaden the eyeballs on his son and featured the video on his Instagram through a collaboration with the Sports News account.

Moreover, James also reposted Bryce’s collaboration with another outlet that covered the same game through his Instagram story, making sure fans get every angle possible of Bryce’s highlights. It was Bryce’s last game in Atlanta before the tournament continued in Indianapolis on May 17. With that, Hawks guard Dejounte Murray was also seen witnessing the youngest James’ shooting outburst.

SFG won two consecutive games against Team Final and Pro Skills Elite but lost to WhyNot. All three triples by Bryce in LeBron James’ Instagram clip come from the first quarter of the 65-71 game. Bryce is averaging 5.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 5 games as his team proceeds to the next round with a 3-3 record.

Bryce James caught NBA fans’ attention after LeBron James’ playoff exit

For the entirety of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ fans have been bringing the heat in almost every conversation regarding head coach Darvin Ham. With that, as LeBron James and the squad face a playoff elimination against the hands of the Denver Nuggets, Bryce James hilariously sided with the fans to display his frustrations.

Learning a lesson or two about being diplomatic from his father, Bryce did not say or share his criticism for the Lakers’ coach. However, he simply reposted a video on his TikTok that took a slight jab at Ham. The snippet shows Arthur, the cartoon character, cluelessly smiling with his hands in his pockets while the caption reads, “The Nuggets are on a 15-0 run.” The meme indicates Ham’s inability to voice a timeout when opposing teams go on a scoring montage against LeBron James’ squad; something that he Lakers consistently struggle with.

Luckily, for Bryce and the fans, the Lakers have parted ways with the 2-year coach, all behind his questionable tactics on the court. The team now seeks a mastermind to inject a winning spirit within the roster; all while enabling its superstars to make the most out of their remaining playing days.