Former Chicago Bulls guard Jay Williams posted a video about nepotism and the alleged double standard surrounding it, citing Bronny James and Shilo Sanders as examples.James made it to the league last year after the LA Lakers selected him with the No. 55 pick. He has had a challenging start to his NBA career, facing intense criticism from fans.Shilo Sanders has also copped criticism since starting his career under his father, Deion Sanders, who is the coach of the Colorado Buffaloes.On Thursday, Jay Williams, who is worth $4 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth, claimed that nepotism isn’t questioned within families like the Rockefellers, the Kennedys and the Waltons (of Walmart), so it also shouldn’t be when it comes to the families of Black athletes carrying legacies forward.“Take Bronny James. That young man is deserving. He’s put in the time. He’s put the work in. He’s earned the shot, and he’s stepping into the league on merit. But the moment his name hit the draft boards, the media, and sadly, even parts of our community, they rushed to call it nepotism. They hated on it fiercely.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWilliams continued, explaining that whatever role LeBron James allegedly played in getting his son into the NBA is the result of the “equity” he has built as a basketball legend:“That’s not favoritism. That’s opportunity. That’s what it looks like when a father builds so much equity in the game, it pays dividends for his son.”Williams also cited the example of Shilo Sanders, who was cut by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week:“Men like Shilo Sanders, working fiercely, grinding, facing doors that don’t open. And the reality is, nepotism doesn’t guarantee resilience. What it does guarantee, though, is infrastructure, a foundation that lets you pivot. So one setback isn’t the end of the story.”Jay Williams was in the NBA for one season, making 75 appearances for the Chicago Bulls. He showed promise, averaging 9.5 points and 4.7 assists per game.After being involved in a motorcycling accident in 2003, Williams' career as a professional athlete was effectively over.Lakers coach expects Bronny James to get "some minutes" in the 2025-26 seasonBronny James has made it to the league but has yet to get a proper chance to prove himself, playing just 27 games and averaging 6.7 minutes during his rookie year.However, James' sophomore campaign is expected to be different, especially with Lakers assistant coach Nate McMillan saying he expects the young star to "get some minutes."On "The Sports Shop" podcast on Aug. 12, McMillan expressed his support for Bronny James, saying:"Great, great young man and, you know, we expect him to possibly get some minutes this year."James averaged 2.3 points in 27 games last season. He will undoubtedly need to make a sizeable jump to stick around the league after such an underwhelming debut.