{"id":1623,"date":"2024-09-18T07:52:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T07:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2024-09-18T07:52:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T07:52:14","slug":"i-hate-the-nepotism-talk-shaquille-oneal-lauds-lebron-james-for-getting-bronny-james-on-his-lakers-despite-the-critics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.drinkfood.info\/?p=1623","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;I hate the nepotism talk&#8221; &#8211; Shaquille O&#8217;Neal lauds LeBron James for getting Bronny James on his Lakers despite the critics.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2024\/09\/6422d-17266066017712-1920.jpg\" alt=\"Shaquille O\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\">The preseason is still weeks away, but Bronny James is already in the NBA&#8217;s pressure cooker. Over the summer, the Lakers drafted LBJ&#8217;s son with the 55th pick, and fans have scrutinized his every move.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\"><em>The OGs Show<\/em>, hosted by former Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller, released its newest episode on Tuesday. Their guest was another former Heat player, Shaquille O&#8217;Neal. &#8216;Shaq Diesel&#8217; spoke well of Bronny and mentioned the difficulties of his professional life within his father&#8217;s legendary shadow.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"2\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_2\">The four-time champion doesn&#8217;t like the talk surrounding the young guard.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Lakers thing. Little Bronny is my nephew, happy for him. I wish him well, I know his work ethic. It&#8217;s a lot of storylines, good and bad, behind that. I just hope everything goes off.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"3\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_3\">Shaq said his son Shareef faced the same pressure. The younger O&#8217;Neal was a promising talent before heart issues derailed his expectations in 2018.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The only thing for kids like that is they have a lot of pressure because of their last name. They don&#8217;t even get the opportunity to do what they want. They&#8217;re always going to be compared to us.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;My wish for Bronny is to be happy. I hate the storylines. I hate the nepotism talk and all. It doesn&#8217;t matter, he&#8217;s in. I want him happy, and I want him to perform and to do well.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"4\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_4\">Shaq&#8217;s comments begin at the 53:21 mark.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"youtube\">\n<div class=\"yt-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RaittDRnJU8\" width=\"660\" height=\"370\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Are Bronny James and Shareef O&#8217;Neal friends?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-idx=\"6\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_6\">Bronny James and Shareef O&#8217;Neal share similar experiences beyond their last names. The talented hardwood pair also faced major health issues. Bronny suffered cardiac arrest while practicing at USC. Shareef underwent heart surgery.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"7\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_7\">However, only one of them realized the NBA dream. 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