Bronny James is in a vise. And he knows it!

The Lakers Bronny James is in a vise - and he knows it. As a father, grandfather and great grandfather, I want my progeny to be better than me - in as many ways as possible.

Lebron James, Jr. has minimal chances at achieving what his dad has accomplished. At 6'1.5", the younger James will (literally) never achieve the 6'8" height of his dad. Or the NBA longevity, prowess and fame that "The King" has earned.

But here he is - a member of the Los Angeles Lakers who almost certainly would not have been drafted if Lebron, Sr. didn't manipulate the franchise into doing so. And to make matters worse, his Summer League stats are lackluster - to say the least.

But the 19-year-old youngster did break loose a bit in the Lakers 87-86 win over the Hawks last night. He scored 12 points on 5-of-11 from the field and 2-of-5 from long distance. He admitted post-game that "It felt good".

Lebron James, Sr. has been in the spotlight well-before being drafted by Cleveland in the 2003 NBA draft. Bronny James' main headline thus far has been his cardiac arrest during a USC practice. Thankfully, he survived that and is looking for a place in the NBA.

Even as a loyal Boston Celtics fan, my heart bleeds for this kid. Despite the "security" of his 4-year/$7.9 million contract, he knows the expectations from the Lakers, the LA fans - and his dad. A lot of pressure for a 19-year-old kid..

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