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Bronny James had been the talk in NBA circles for years, long before he made it to the league. That's the kind of burden that comes with being LeBron James' firstborn son. Of course, there are also some perks and his arrival to the LA Lakers has been long discussed, with some claiming it was due to nepotism rather than merit.
Notably, Gary Payton II knows a thing or two about what Bronny might be feeling. As the son of a former NBA legend, he was also expected to follow his father's steps at some point. Payton, the 2021 NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year, spoke to GQ this week and discussed the expectations he and Bronny have both been shouldered with:
"Growing up, we have those expectations to follow your father sometimes and be as great as him. But if your dad is LeBron James, I can only imagine how different that feels. It’s the first time ever that a father and son are playing at the same time [in the NBA]. That’s crazy."
