"LeBron privilege", "Bro is mid": College hoops world is divided on Western Conference executive's positive comments on Bronny James

A Western Conference executive's comments on Bronny James sparked a debate among college football fans.

The executive said he empathized with Bronny's challenging circumstances and felt he would make major improvements next season if he were to return to college.

"You miss four months of the offseason and try to rush back, that's really tough to do," the executive told ESPN.

"So I grade him on a heavy curve, personally. I imagine from a basketball perspective, the best thing would have been for him to not play because he missed so much time over the summer to adjust to college basketball, and you get thrown in the middle with this kind of weird team that wasn't functioning anyways."

"I thought it made for what I think ended up being a clunky situation in every direction. To the kid's credit, I think he did his best.”

Fans had mixed reactions to the claims made by the executive.

"Bronny getting "LeBron privilege," said one tweeted.

"Bro is mid. Sorry," another fan tweeted.

As the son of LeBron James, the expectations on Bronny James' shoulders were massive.

After suffering from a cardiac arrest, he has struggled to find his feet during his freshman season at USC, averaging just 4.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He had a field goal percentage of 37.4%.

Should Bronny James declare for NBA Draft 2024?

USC vs. California

Bronny struggled in his first season with USC. He was on limited playing time and struggled to showcase his skills. So, will he declare for the 2024 NBA draft?

Many analysts believe he will declare for the draft, but he could also return to USC for another season and gain some confidence before moving to the pros.