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LeBron James says Bronny will shrug off critics: 'He does not care'

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LAS VEGAS -- LeBron James says Bronny James -- his eldest son turned Los Angeles Lakers teammate after the franchise drafted him with the No. 55 pick last month -- is uniquely prepared to handle the scrutiny that's already started to come his way.

"I don't know if people really understand Bronny," James told ESPN as a part of a wide-ranging interview after USA Basketball practice Sunday in preparation for the Paris Olympics. "He doesn't care. I actually care a little bit. When I came in [as a rookie], I wanted people to like me and some of the things that people were saying about me kind of bothered me early on in my career.