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Amid Concerns Over Future in Basketball, 18-Year-Old Bronny James Unwinds Stress in Front of 7.6 Million Fans

Published 08/05/2023, 10:17 AM EDT

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LeBron James and his family have been through one of their toughest stretches in the past few weeks. The James Gang’s barrage of emotions came to an end when Bronny James was declared stable. The family took a sigh of relief along with millions of fans across the world. However, this incident may have changed their lives forever.

Bronny James suffered a horrifying cardiac arrest while participating in a workout at USC. The news had the basketball world in shock. However, with immediate medical attention and doctor’s efforts, Bronny James survived this incident. The Los Angeles Lakers forward and his family celebrated the survival of their loved son with the basketball world. However, the cardiac arrest may have had a devastating impact on the young James Jr.’s career. He unwinded this stress recently in front of millions of fans.

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LeBron James and his family were overwhelmed with joy after the recovery of their 18-year-old prodigy. The King shared several posts on social media platforms to celebrate Bronny James’ recovery and count his blessings. Fans and celebrities alike congratulated the James Gang on their son’s survival. However, the cardiac arrest may have caused serious concerns to young Bronny’s basketball career.

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James Jr. is undoubtedly one of the most gifted athletes in the college basketball circuit currently. The 18-year-old has inherited the basketball gene from his legendary father, following his footsteps to the NBA. Although, his recent incident may serve as an obstacle in his journey to the NBA. Bronny James was fully cleared to get back to his basketball journey. However, the chance of this incident repeating itself may put a sense of insecurity in the 18-year-old’s mind.

He recently unwinded from his stress, listening to a 19:25-long song, named “Long Whale Song”. He shared this song on his Instagram story with his 7.6M followers, captioning it “yk [you know]“.

James Jr. may be unwinding stress, but his incident has caused concerns for a highly promising basketball athlete. Bronny’s journey so far has been nothing but incredible.

James Jr. is a highly promising athlete

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Bronny James has been one of the most celebrated athletes in the college basketball circuit. The 18-year-old is yet to play his first season for the USC Trojans but his talent has been talked about throughout the nation. His father may have been hailed as “The Chosen One” but James Jr. is no less.

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Bronny James had a lot of expectations to live up to, given his father’s legacy. However, he has delivered on every single occasion so far. He had an impressive high school career, reportedly averaging 13.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 2.7 APG. He also earned a selection to the McDonald’s All-American Game earlier this year. Bronny James shot 5-8 from beyond the arc, going off for 15 points in just 19 minutes in that game.

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Bronny James has shown immense promise as a high school player. This made him a 4-star recruit in college basketball. His transition to college basketball too, has been nothing short of incredible. However, his recent incident may be a major cause for concern for the 18-year-old. Given his health condition, James Jr. will have a lot to work on to stay fit throughout his basketball journey. However, being the son of one of the longest-tenuring NBA players may just come as a blessing for the young prodigy.

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Written by:

Sachit Kaundinya

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Sachit is an NBA content writer at EssentiallySports. He has been following the NBA for several years and is deeply passionate about the sport and it’s strategic aspects. Combining his passion and desire to stay connected with basketball, Sachit pursued a writing career.
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Saumya Khanduja