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LeBron James doesn\u2019t seem impressed with some NBA players.<\/p>\n
On Monday night, the Lakers star \u2014 who\u2019s currently in a walking boot due to a foot injury that will sideline him for at least a few weeks \u2014 said in a tweet that his son, Bronny James is \u201cbetter\u201d than some of the NBA talent he was watching on television.<\/p>\n
Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN on Kayo Sports on ESPN on Kayo Sports. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now ><\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n \u201cMan Bronny definitely better than some of these cats I\u2019ve been watching on league pass today. S\u2013t lightweight hilarious,\u201d James wrote, adding a few crying-laughing emojis.<\/p>\n Wed, 08 Mar<\/p>\n Wednesday March 8th<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Although James did not name names, the slate of Monday games that aired on League Pass included: 76ers-Pacers, Celtics-Cavaliers, Trail Blazers-Pistons and Raptors-Nuggets. <\/p>\n Bronny, a 6-foot-3, 180-pound point guard, is in his senior year playing for Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles, Calif.<\/p>\n He becomes draft-eligible in 2024.<\/p>\n The 18-year-old is currently ranked No. 28 in the ESPN 100 for the 2023 senior class, with the network grading him as a four-star recruit. <\/p>\n In January, James told The Oregonian that Oregon, Ohio State and USC are in Bronny\u2019s \u201ctop five or six\u201d \u2014 and that his eldest son is still in the decision-making process.<\/p>\n MORE COVERAGE<\/b><\/p>\n NBA Wrap: Star\u2019s cheeky act sparks another loss for NBA powerhouse in 2OT thriller<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Aussies in NBA: Mills mystery explained; superstar becomes underrated cog\u2019s \u2018hype guy\u2019<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s going to make his own decision, but there\u2019s a chance,\u201d James said about the possibility of Bronny suiting up for Oregon. <\/p>\n \u201cI think Bronny can go to any college he wants to. All I have to do is pick up the phone. If Bronny says he wants to go there, he\u2019s good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n Bronny \u2014 who was named to the boys\u2019 McDonald\u2019s All-American game in January \u2014 reportedly has offers from a number of schools, including Memphis, Ohio State, USC, Kentucky, Oregon and Michigan. <\/p>\n It\u2019s also been rumoured that James could consider the G League Ignite, a developmental team in the NBA G League.<\/p>\n Some college coaches have said the recruiting process for Bronny has been difficult due to his level of celebrity. <\/p>\n \u201cI tried to get involved, but you had to jump through a thousand hoops just to get to the mom,\u201d one ACC coach told On3. <\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re not allowed to talk to the kid. You have to schedule a time on Tuesday or Thursday with the publicist just to talk to the mom [Savannah James].\u201d<\/p>\n James, who became the NBA\u2019s all-time leading scorer on Feb. 7, has been open about his desire to one day play alongside Bronny in the NBA.<\/p>\n During a Twitter Q&A with fans in May, the 38-year-old James said, \u201cThat\u2019s the plan! God willing,\u201d when asked if he\u2019s planning to play with Bronny in the NBA.<\/p>\n This story originally appeared on the New York Post<\/a> and has been reposted with permission<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n