If someone ever asked your middle school teacher about you, how would they describe you? Would they even remember you? Well, for Bronny James, the latter wasn’t an issue. In the press conference after the Cavaliers vs. Lakers game, a reporter had a pertinent question with roots in Bronny’s childhood.

The reporter questioned: “I spoke to Bronny about this earlier. But I wanted to ask you. Yesterday, I interviewed his middle school PE teacher and a very specific adjective he used, he told me he realized Bronny was very selfless, early on. When you hear something specific like that, what does that say about your son and the future?”

LeBron James, who seemed surprised by the question at first, didn’t want to take the sole credit for Bronny’s upbringing.

“Savannah is the rock in our household. … Savannah sets down the laws, she sets down the rules, she sets down the guidance, she does it all,” James said, his voice filled with pride. But he also had an interesting example as a way of explaining his part in it.

“To know that I could sprinkle in my little bit of ingredients to her unbelievable recipe and to hear teachers or parents or anybody speak high of our kids is a testament to our household. … That is some of the best things that we can hear. It means that what we’re doing and what we’re preaching in our household, they’re taking out into the real world.”

In the press conference which was posted by Chaz NBA on YouTube, James further shared that it was how he and his wife were raised too. Hence, all they are trying to do is give their kids “the tools as well to, wherever they end up in life, to be able to use that because it don’t cost you a dime to be nice to people.”

It is true that LeBron James would be away due to his NBA duties and Savannah would look after the household, but that doesn’t mean the father wasn’t involved. James knew how important fatherhood was and that it was an everyday thing. In fact, back in 2019, he stated, “It’s not like I sit my kids down and be like, ‘Listen, this is what I’m telling you, this is how you should do…’ No. It’s every day…You’re teaching them the blueprint every day.”

Similar to his statement after the Cavaliers vs. Lakers game, back then too, James stated how big of a deal it was when fellow parents would point out how well-behaved and respectful his kids were.

But coming back to Mrs. James, when she decides to take the backstage, it does not simply mean being away from the spotlight. As a mother of three, she embraced the important responsibilities of maintaining the household, nurturing her children, and being her husband’s biggest supporter.

Perhaps the most important one was raising their kids right. With her husband pretty much always away from home, these tasks naturally fell into Vannah’s hands. It’s easy to be swayed by the billion-dollar empire your father has built and use it for your own pleasures. But she made sure her kids weren’t going down that path. And James is ever so thankful to his very capable wife for keeping it real.

In his praise of his wife, James also imparted an important lesson.

LeBron James and Savannah instilled kindness in their children

We don’t have to tell you that James is all about giving back to his community and it is something that Savannah also wholeheartedly supports.

In fact, in a 2017 interview with Cleveland Magazine, she said, “I’m still a very private person. But these things reflect the passion that I have as far as giving back, the philanthropic part of me. So with those things, I don’t mind stepping out.” It is also another lesson Bronny follows.

For Savannah, charity was a part of her childhood. Her parents would occasionally take in kids in adverse circumstances; Kids who needed a safe place. The Brinsons’ doors were always open, and that shaped her views on charity and philanthropic endeavors.

LeBron and Savannah are more than role models—they’re instilling a legacy of kindness, humility, and a commitment to the community. Their journey is a testament to the idea that true greatness comes not just from individual success, but from uplifting others along the way.

Bronny James, too, has been successful in building a similar reputation. And as James Sr. pointed out, he owes it all to his mom, don’t you think?