Bronny James playing with dad LeBron on the same court in the same jersey colors was a dream come true for not just the James family but also for hoops fans. It was a huge moment in the LA Lakers history; now, while LeBron continues his age-defying play in purple and golden, Bronny James is back to the Lakers’ G-League to improve his skills. The question is, who will the James family choose to watch in action? Bronny or Bryce James?

The youngest James, a three-star prospect currently a senior at Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles, is looking to make a decision on colleges right now. A highly touted prospect in his own right, Ticketmaster shows exactly how high-priced the tickets to his games are. For the December 13 game of LuHi vs Sierra Canyon, the price range is from $31 to $107+.

Upon closer inspection, the lowest-priced ticket is $29.90, whereas the highest goes up to $126.95. On average, several reports show that a high school basketball game costs anywhere from $6-$10. But for Sierra Canyon boasting star power, the number is more than a little higher.

On the other hand, the January 7 game between the South Bay Lakers vs. Delaware Blue Coats has an average of $42 to $142. The lowest ticket costs about $60.15, whereas the price goes up to $141.15. While the G-League prices are clearly higher, they still match the average prices of the league across the country. What’s a little more expensive is Bryce James’ high school game.

Whatever you say about their skills, the James sons are holding up their dad’s legacy. Back in early February, when the Lakers star was expected to break the NBA’s all-time scoring record, the prices for the Lakers vs. Thunder game at Crypto.com Arena skyrocketed. Lower-level seats started at $1,067 a piece, whereas floor seats on Ticketmaster were from anywhere between $415 and $1,000. Per Vivid Seats, the average ticket price for a Lakers game had jumped 211% since the season began.

Well, Bryce James is on a similar path, as is Bronny. But the older son, already playing in the pro arena, finds himself under constant fire. But there is one teammate willing to defend him.

Does Bronny James receive unfair criticism?

Being the son of one of the greatest basketball players to exist on the planet cannot be easy. Especially when your skills at 20 years old don’t match your dad’s at almost 40 years of age; but in all fairness, skills he has had two decades to hone in the pros. Experiencing heat from all sides, Bronny James has been handling it all admirably. Nevertheless, he has one friend ready to come to his defense.

“I think I’m a big advocate on pushing that he’s a great basketball player, and that the criticism he gets is unfair,” said South Bay Lakers teammate Quincy Olivari after their recent game.

Yes, Bronny James is the son of LeBron, and since they both play the same sport, the son is expected to be as good as his dad. Or even exceed him. And that day may or may not come but right now, he’s also a player trying to establish his own identity with the skills he does have. And he’s going through some proper player development in the G-League!