Bronny James is ready to escape LeBrons enormous shadow

For the first time in his brief NBA career, Lakers guard Bronny James is entering a season not being teammates with his superstar father, LeBron James. The difference in arriving at the Lakers training facility on Monday was apparent for the younger James.“Feels like he’s not here,” Bronny said.“I don’t really have an opinion on that.

That’s my dad, I spent 22 years almost living with him, so yeah, just another experience that I’m gonna be a part of and excited to see how it’s going to feel during the season too.”LeBron, famously, left the Lakers as a free agent after spending eight seasons with the team – the most consecutive seasons he’s spent with a franchise since entering the league as the No.1 pick in 2003.Bronny said he and his father didn’t have many discussions about LeBron’s decision to sign with the 76ers.

“We’re men of very little words when it comes to talking about business, what we’re going to do and how we feel about each other,” Bronny said.“So there wasn’t really much to be honest with you.”LeBron’s motivation to go to Philadelphia stemmed from his desire to give himself the best shot at competing for a championship.“I didn’t leave my family to lose in the second round,” the elder James said during the 76ers’ Media Day Monday.“He’s got his own path and I got my own,” Bronny said.

“So he knows that I want to make a name for myself and continue my career and keep growing as a player.And he knows that I want to focus on that.

So he decides to do that, I’m happy for him and excited to see where their season goes.”The Lakers will host the 76ers on a Christmas Day matchup in LeBron’s first game back in Southern California. The 76ers will also host the Lakers on March 4 in Philadelphia for the second regular season matchup between the teams.“Excited to see him on Christmas,” Bronny said.“Excited to play against him on Christmas, so that’s gonna be good.

That’s pretty much it....