nba spotlight shining bronnie james Ever since he made his college basketball debut, but amid all the buzz about the NBA star’s son’s journey, The bond between LeBron James and Jaylen Brown Frowning. The basketball legend recently talked about his relationship with the Boston Celtics player, whom he never avoided Expressing criticism of LeBron’s eldest son’s rise to fame.
LeBron James discusses his relationship with Jaylen Brown
The NBA’s all-time leading scorer has shed light on his relationship with the Boston Celtics shooting guard after the guard questioned his son Bronny James’ basketball talent.
Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent 111-89 loss to the Celtics, LeBron James was asked about his relationship with Jaylen Brown. “Aside from the nasty things he said about Bronny at Summer League, our relationship has been very respectful,” the 41-year-old responded.
“But other than that, we’re just fine,” James said, according to the Celtics on CLNS. “We’ll be OK. We’ll be OK. I think he went on social media and said something about it — it’s all good. Bronny still has a long way to go, but that’s another story.”
Notably, LeBron’s eldest son aspires to follow in his footsteps in the NBA. They currently share the court as teammates on the LA Lakers. The pair made history as the NBA’s first active father-son duo. They also marked a milestone with their inaugural shared game in October 2024.
However, even before he stepped onto an NBA court, the 21-year-old faced doubt, with Brown reportedly questioning his professional ability during a 2024 Summer League game. one in viral videoShe was heard telling WNBA players Angel Reese and his ex-girlfriend Kysrey Gondrezick that Bronny James was not a “pro”, and the conversation was caught on camera.
Surprisingly, Jaylen Brown later retracted his comments. social media. The 29-year-old said LeBron James’ son has “all the tools” to make it in the NBA. Now, it seems the kind-hearted parents never forgot the negative comment and have responded. However, LeBron also praised Brown’s basketball skills, even suggesting his name for the MVP title.
Meanwhile, Bronny James is splitting his time between the LA Lakers and their G League affiliate, the South Bay Lakers for the 2025-26 season. He has been alternating between the two teams to further develop his skills. The young athlete recently posted averages of 9.5 points and 4.5 assists per game in the G League.
Originally reported by Sibani Gogoi Mandatory.