“I loved this kid from the start" - Skip Bayless sets his agenda against LeBron James aside to praise Bronny James

Bronny James put on a great performance on Tuesday night at the McDonald's All-American Game. The 6-foot-3 guard played on the big stage, having one of the best games of his life.

LeBron James' soon showed off his impressive scoring skills as he knocked down five 3-pointers in the game. He finished the game with 15 points and has received praise from a lot of fans and analysts, including Skip Bayless.

Bayles is well known for hating LeBron James and coming up with different narratives to undermine his legacy. Due to this, it was surprising that he had words of praise for LeBron's son.

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Bronny James scored 15 points on the big stage and was praised by Skip Bayless

Bronny James may not be the best player in his draft class, but he's certainly the most popular. He's the son of LeBron James, the NBA's all-time scoring leader who's dominated his opponents for the past two decades. Due to this, he gets a lot of recognition.

Skip Bayless had many words of praise for the 18-year-old guard. Surprisingly, the NBA analyst was very understanding and realized that Bronny had to deal with a lot of pressure.

“I loved this kid from the start because he comes across as a very special young man," Bayless said. "He has the ability to embrace the pressure and rise above the pressure."

Bayless believes that there is as much pressure on Bronny James as there was on his father. He also pointed out that the young star lives in the age of social media, which can be very tough to deal with.

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The NBA analyst praised Bronny's body language and loved that he wasn't affected by the big stage. Considering that he's one of LeBron's biggest, these words mean even more.

Bronny had a fantastic scoring performance with 15 points (Image via Getty Images)

LeBron James' son will be eligible for the 2024 NBA draft. While he will graduate from high school this year, he will have to play overseas for a year or join college for at least one season.

While Bronny isn't one of the top players in his class, he could end up being a lottery pick. LeBron has expressed a desire to play with his son and will likely opt out of his contract to sign with the team that drafts Bronny.

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Bronny is currently a 4-star prospect. He's received several college offers, including an offer from Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio State. However, the young star still hasn't decided which team he'll play for.