- LeBron James said recently that he regrets naming his first-born son LeBron "Bronny" James Jr. and saddling him with those expectations.
- Shareef O'Neal, the son of Shaquille O'Neal, posted on Instagram that he relates to Bronny's experience, and gave him words of support.
- Both boys are talented basketball players in their own right.
In a clip promoting his new talk show, LeBron James admits that he regrets giving his oldest son his name and adding to the already massive expectations he will have to face in basketball.
“I still regret giving my 14-year-old my name.” - @KingJames
— UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) July 26, 2018
This and more real, unfiltered conversation with @OBJ_3, @mavcarter, and more in UNINTERRUPTED’s unscripted series THE SHOP.
First episode dropping 8/28, exclusively on @HBO. pic.twitter.com/zIoxEgBnJn
Well, in a touching, Instagram post, Shareef O'Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, has offered words of support and encouragement to LeBron "Bronny" James Jr.
Shareef O'Neal is a highly-touted high school basketball player, a four-star recruit according to ESPN, who is set to play at UCLA this season.
As for Bronny, he does not appear to have let the weight of expectations get to him, as he is one of the best basketball players in his age group and already has scholarship offers from Kentucky and Duke.
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