Lakers 'star kid' Bronny James accepts harsh reality about his basketball career with one word 

Lakers 'star kid,' Bronny James, has accepted the harsh reality surrounding conversations regarding his basketball career. LeBron James' eldest son hasn't had his easy with the media narratives since getting drafted into the NBA. Popular analysts like Stephen A. Smith have publicly opined that he's only in the roster because of his father's pull within the NBA and Lakers organization.

Despite being drafted 55th, Bronny has been under the scanner like no other second-round pick in NBA history. The Lakers rookie is aware of it and has seemingly accepted that he may never get to see a "normal" conversation around his basketball career. When asked about it, Bronny simply answered:

"Yep"

Bronny James has a roster spot but is going through the same developmental program as two-way players. He spends most of his time on the South Bay Lakers in the G League and called when the Lakers are shorthanded or when there's not much happening in the minors.

He got his second meaningful run with the senior team in Friday's contest against the Denver Nuggets, in which the Lakers missed four starters, including LeBron James and Luka Doncic and six rotation players. Bronny James played 16 minutes, tallying five points on 1 of 5 shots. He was a +/- +8 in a six-point loss.

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Amid father LeBron James' viral confrontation with Stephen A. Smith, Bronny James claims he wants to be 'low-key'

Bronny James has sustained the pressure and criticism from the media well. However, his father, LeBron James, has had his issues, which he's publicly addressed. That included James taking a social media hiatus earlier in the season and recently confronting analyst Stephen A. Smith.

During the Lakers' home game against the Knicks last week, James confronted Smith courtside during a timeout about his criticism of Bronny. Smith also took shots at James' parenting, which led to the altercation between the two.

Amid his father's public outbursts, Bronny James has maintained that he prefers being low-key because of the lack of 'normal' conversations surrounding his career.

"I always try and stay as lowkey as I can ... whether that's media, I mean everything really, living life," Bronny told reporters on Friday.

Bronny has been working behind the scenes in the G League, putting up impressive numbers for the South Bay Lakers. He's not too invested in the media and other aspects of being a professional basketball player, keeping his focus on the job and improving his skills as he progresses.