LeBron James making Bronny James play in NBA compared to infamous Marvis Frazier TKO
Stephen A Smith did not mince his words regarding NBA legend, LeBron James' son Bronny James' criticism on his show.
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It appears that Stephen A. Smith has had enough of Bronny James participating in the NBA. The “First Take” star has asked LeBron James to quit pressuring his kid to pursue a career he’s unprepared for. Not only that, Smith took his criticism of Bronny a step further on his YouTube show. Smith compared Bronny’s struggles to Marvis Frazier‘s infamous TKO.
For context, Marvis was the son of the great boxer, Joe Frazier. However, he was not as great as his dad, who set up Marvis’ fight with Larry Holmes. During that time, Holmes was the reigning heavyweight boxing champion. He knocked out Marvis inside round 1, which made headlines back in the day. Now, Smith has compared Bronny James to this situation, throwing dust on LeBron James for playing his son in the NBA.
“Bronny James is not ready to play in the NBA on the night-in and night-out basis. I used the Marvis Frazier going up against Larry Holmes analogy because Joe Frazier was criticized for putting his son up in the ring against former heavyweight champion of the world!”
Stephen A Smith said on his show
In addition, Smith pointed out that Bronny got ‘cooked’ by Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey in this situation. The USC product missed five shots and was unable to figure out his defensive footing against Maxey and the Sixers.
In October 2024, the James duo became the first father-son team to play together in the NBA, making history. However, the thrill of seeing what is possibly the best player in league history and his son have a good time together did not last long because junior James has yet to demonstrate his abilities on the grandest stage.
LeBron James backs son Bronny James via social media
LeBron James, Bronny James’ father, made care to remind supporters and detractors that his son is still in the early stages of his development with the Los Angeles Lakers. On his Instagram stories, James Sr. posted a video featuring Bronny’s G-League highlights. This was along with a strict message to his haters and naysayers.
“The movie has just begun!”
LeBron James wrote
LeBron James on Bronny James: "The movie has just begun!!🫅🏿" pic.twitter.com/o5hGPzQ8Ci
— Kit Espina (@KeithEspino22) February 1, 2025
Since the Lakers selected James Jr. 55th overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, he has been the target of intense criticism. The 20-year-old guard only succeeded in making it to the professional ranks because of his father. This was according to several critics who are accusing the James family of nepotism.
James Jr. has remained focused on his growth despite all the commotion. Even though he hasn’t played much for the Lakers, he has shown promise in the G League. He has averaged 23.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.7 assists, and 2.0 steals in three games during the regular season.
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