LeBron James responds as Bronny surfaces 2nd in dunk contest

Twenty years ago, a teenage basketball phenom called LeBron James won the 2003 McDonald’s All-American dunk contest. James was not in participation for the 2023 edition of the contest Tuesday, however was viewing intently as his child Bronny was one of 10 individuals.

Bronny James endedup 2nd in the contest, helped by some excellent dunks consistingof one over his now-much taller moreyouthful bro Bryce, who is noted at 6-foot-5.

Duke devote Sean Stewart — the boy of Michael Stewart, who like LeBron is a previous Cleveland Cavalier — beat out Bronny to win the dunk contest.

Still, Bronny’s knocks fired up the crowd, consistingof a contingent of James household members that consistedof his mom Savannah and moreyouthful sibling Zhuri. A happy daddy likewise chimed in on Twitter.

Bronny’s initially dunk was ranked 9 out of 10 by numerous judges, which LeBron idea was still too low of a judgment.

Undisputed co-host Shannon Sharpe likewise liked what he saw from the oldest James brotherorsister.

“I’m sure his papa was extremely, really proud of Junior,” Sharpe stated. “He satisfied. He’s revealing you that he belongs.”

Bronny James will take the flooring Tuesday for the McDonald’s All-American videogame itself — which his dad won MVP in 20 years back.

“I’m nervous to see him in the videogame tonight versus other high-level gamers,” Sharpe stated. “Everybody there is going someplace, either they’re going to the G-League or they’re going to some significant university. So I’m distressed to see him versus high-level competitors however I idea he acquitted himself extremely well last night.”

One of those high-level gamers is Isaiah Collier, who is ranked the No. 1 basketball hire in the class of 2023 by 247Sports. Collier is dedicated to USC, one of Bronny James’ reported finalist schools along with Ohio State and Oregon, and informed pressreporters Tuesday that he is trying to hire Bronny to the Trojans.

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