On October 17, Beijing time, there are still 6 days left before the start of the NBA regular season of the new season. LAKERS STAR BROWNIE JAMES HAS BEEN FEATURED ON THE COVER OF THE LATEST ISSUE OF MEN'S HEALTH, A WELL-KNOWN United States MAGAZINE. In the interview, Bronny talks about his cardiac arrest, his upbringing, and his thoughts on his NBA prospects.
MEN'S HEALTH OFFICIAL TWEET SHARED THE NEWS: BEFORE BRONNY'S ROOKIE SEASON WITH THE LAKERS, YOU HAVE HEARD A LOT ABOUT HIM. Now, you can listen to Bronny talk about the happiness and burden of playing with someone you know.
Speaking about his upbringing and self-perception, Brownie said, "Everything I've been through over the years has prepared me for this, and I really think it's because I've been through so much negativity and tried to get over it. I feel like it allows me to maintain my comfort and belief in myself to keep going in any situation that tries to stop me, or that I didn't struggle to overcome at the time. I mean, maybe a couple of times I saw something and it made me angry and I went on the court to play and played better, but most of the time, I was right with one ear in and the other out. ”
Bronny continued: "Growing up, I really didn't understand why. Everything is in progress. I didn't really notice everything, so it was a surprise for me, but it wasn't true either, because I knew it was going to happen, but I didn't know it was going to flood me. The "it" in the final part, Bronny then explains, refers to attention, scrutiny, and notoriety, where his father's past life (and of course his present life) begins to mirror his own life on a different scale.
In the interview, Bronny talked about his favorite NBA players to watch growing up: "Jamal Crawford, of course, and Carmelo Anthony, because he's so close to us. I used to watch Iverson's highlights a lot, and then Gilbert Arenas, because I played a lot of 2K matches with him. Interestingly, Bronny doesn't mention his father. Maybe the answer speaks for itself, or maybe he just points out that his style of play is very different.
In addition, Brownie recounted his own cardiac arrest. He said it felt like a normal day. He drank a smoothie and went to the USC campus for summer training before school started and before the season officially began. He said he was halfway through his running session when he passed out and couldn't remember anything. He went into cardiac arrest. When I asked him if he was worried about whether he would be able to play again now, he said: "When things happen, what happens can fall into a lot of categories, so yes, there are a lot of emotions, but ......"
Speaking of which, Brownie paused for a moment and continued, "I truly took control of my life routine to get back to where it was. I had to do breathing exercises and stuff like that. It was a complete reset. I have to keep taking my heart medication! ”
In Bronny's interview, James is a name he can't get around. Bronny says the best advice he's ever received from his father, James: "block out all the noise".
Bronny said he started moving weights in the gym at the age of 13, following in his father's footsteps. His father was one of the hardest working athletes in the sport, and Bronny may not continue to play in his 40s like his father did, but Bronny has already started some of these trainings to prepare for his own fame. Bronny also believes he has an advantage in the game: "I can definitely shoot better than my father. （I can definitely one-up my dad with my shooting ability.）”
Bronny's preseason performance so far has not been great, are you optimistic about his NBA prospects? Feel free to let us know in the comments section.