{"id":78472,"date":"2024-05-22T22:56:40","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T02:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=78472"},"modified":"2024-05-22T22:56:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T02:56:40","slug":"lebron-james-impassioned-speech-draft-hopeful-bronny-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/05\/22\/lebron-james-impassioned-speech-draft-hopeful-bronny-james\/","title":{"rendered":"LeBron James Gives Impassioned Speech About Draft Hopeful"},"content":{"rendered":"

In LeBron James<\/a>\u2019s latest appearance on the Mind the Game<\/em> podcast, the now 20-time All-NBA selection took a moment to address a couple of particularly important issues. At least the ones in his purview. Ultimately, this led to a pair of eloquent soliloquies.<\/p>\n

The first short speech<\/a> concerned Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark<\/a>, who has become a controversial sports figure without intending to. His second one was about his son, Bronny James. A 2024 NBA Draft prospect, Bronny is attempting to make his childhood dream<\/a> come true. However, due to a subpar showing at USC, the hate his father receives, and troll culture, he\u2019s having a rough go in the media.<\/p>\n

LeBron James Gives Impassioned Speech About Bronny James<\/h2>\n

\u201cI’m just kind of in this mode right now,\u201d James begins. \u201c\u2026Watching my son \u2014who’s a 19-year-old \u2014getting a lot of
\nanimosity and hatred towards him when he’s just a kid trying to live out his dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s what @KingJames<\/a> has to say about @CaitlinClark22<\/a> and the hate that she has received during her time in the WNBA.<\/p>\n

Watch the full episode with @jj_redick<\/a>: https:\/\/t.co\/5hyyY2bIhe<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/db4Jvj7OFD<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Mind the Game (@mindthegamepod) May 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n