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With Bronny James debating his future, his father LeBron James offered his thoughts on his son's potential jump to the pros - as well as his opinions on the college game.
On his new podcast 'Mind the Game' - which he co-hosts with JJ Redick, the Lakers star offered his perspective from the sidelines as Bronny played for USC.
'The NBA is the best league in the world,' James, 39, said. 'That's why it's hard to watch my son play college basketball.'
LeBron added, 'It is hard watching a 40-minute college basketball game. It's hard.
'I get more anxiety and I sweat more watching college basketball, especially my son now, than I've ever done in my life.'
LeBron James (R) admitted that he gets anxiety while watching his son, Bronny, play at USC
LeBron also seemed to criticize the current state of play in college basketball
Bronny could make the choice to leave USC after one season and make his way to the NBA
James also seemed to criticize the state of the college game and its constant evolution.
'I've never understood why a coach will throw the ball into the post with his big, with no business with the ball in the post,' James said.
Bronny could make the move to the pros after just a single season - but after his cardiac arrest and his less-than-superstar stats this year, that's not a certainty.
He missed eight games while recovering from that heart scare - but recovered in time to play out the rest of the season.
But he averaged just 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
LeBron has been keeping an eye on draft projections involving his kid - and has been outspoken about those that aren't including him, like ESPN's 2024 NBA Draft mock in February.
'Can y'all please just let the kid be a kid and enjoy college basketball?' the Lakers star wrote in a now-deleted X post.
'The work and results will ultimately do the talking no matter what he decides to do. If y'all don't know, he doesn't care what a mock draft says; he just works! Earned Not Given!'
He continued, 'And to all the other kids out there striving to be great just keep your head down, blinders on and keep grinding. These Mock Drafts doesn't matter one bit! I promise you! Only the WORK MATTERS!! Let's talk REAL BASKETBALL PEOPLE!'
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