{"id":23816,"date":"2025-07-26T15:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/23816\/"},"modified":"2025-07-26T15:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T15:00:09","slug":"to-see-him-stephen-curry-saw-bronny-james-nba-success-coming-at-just-3-4-years-old","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/23816\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018To see him\u2026\u2019 Stephen Curry saw Bronny James\u2019 NBA success coming at just \u20183-4 years old\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Stephen Curry knew Bronny James would reach the NBA when he first saw him as a toddler.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/bronny-james\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronny James<\/a> had a huge mountain to climb when he first arrived in the NBA. The #54 pick for the <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/los-angeles-lakers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> in the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny faced a lot of scrutiny when he first entered the league.<\/p>\n<p>As the son of <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/lebron-james\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LeBron James<\/a>, many expected Bronny to be a superstar-level player. But he just wasn\u2019t at that level when he came into the league.<\/p>\n<p>However, he has shown a lot of improvement, especially towards the end of the season. And as he enters the new season, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/bronny-james-has-a-plan-that-will-help-him-get-on-the-floor-next-season-its-definitely-made-me-think\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronny James has some lofty goals with the Lakers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So far, it looks like he is on pace to meet those goals. <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/nba-fans-in-awe-of-bronny-james-nba-summer-league-debut-that-was-unexpected\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronny James was phenomenal at the NBA Summer League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/nba-fans-all-in-agreement-about-bronny-james-after-cooper-flaggs-bounce-back-performance\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronny made Cooper Flagg\u2019s Summer League debut very difficult<\/a> for the #1 overall pick. As surprising as it is to see his growth, <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/tag\/stephen-curry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stephen Curry<\/a> always knew he would be at this stage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"941\" height=\"627\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-2209460146-941x627.jpg\" alt=\"Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during the fourth quarter at American Airlines Center on April 09, 2025 in Dallas, Texas.\" class=\"wp-image-151404\" \/>Photo by Sam Hodde\/Getty ImagesStephen Curry knew Bronny James would reach the NBA when he first saw him<\/p>\n<p>Stephen Curry spoke in an interview with Complex recently. When talking about Bronny James, he recalled his first time seeing the young kid at an NBA game.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being just 3-4 years old, Bronny James showed off his speed and athleticism, running up and down the court while playing around.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI remember how athletic Bronny looked that night, couldn\u2019t have been more than three or four. And how fast he ran across the court, I\u2019m like, \u2018He\u2019s going somewhere.\u2019 And now to see him in the league is crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Curry must have seen him for the first time while playing against the Cavaliers, as LeBron James brought his family to the games frequently.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s unlikely that anyone, let alone Bronny James, knew about his future goals, Curry saw something in him that night.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>LA Lakers must develop solid plan for young star<\/p>\n<p>Bronny James has shown signs of being a strong defensive guard in the future with his play. <a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/dwyane-wade-raves-about-bronny-james-performances-and-the-moment-that-struck-him-his-bag-is\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dwyane Wade praised Bronny\u2019s defensive potential<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But the stark improvement from his performances at the Summer League last year compared to now is quite stark.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nbaanalysis.net\/bronny-james-provides-explanation-behind-impressive-nba-summer-league-development-it-helps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bronny admitted he is improving due to the game slowing down<\/a>. Clearly, with more experience, James is becoming more comfortable on the court.<\/p>\n<p>Wherever he goes, he faces a massive amount of media scrutiny. But the young star has shown a lot of composure when dealing with this pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, as time goes on, James can achieve his potential as the years go on.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stephen Curry knew Bronny James would reach the NBA when he first saw him as a toddler. 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