Bronny Praises LeBron James' Leadership Ahead of Lakers' Playoffs, 'We Just Got to Listen to Him'

An NBA player preparing for the playoffs believes his teammates should listen to what his father has to say.

Of course, that message takes on a different meaning when your father is the legendary LeBron James.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James told reporters the team just has to follow his father's lead as they take the floor for their first-round series against the Houston Rockets with Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves sidelined by injuries.

"He's won series, won Finals, I think we just need to have our mind open and ears open and listen to whatever he says because he knows the most," James said. "He's only saying that because he wants to win … We just got to listen to him."

It's hard to argue with that notion.

After all, LeBron James is a four-time champion and four-time NBA Finals MVP who has played a record 292 playoff games in his illustrious career. 

He will also make more history during Saturday's Game 1:

Bronny James reflected on that history:

Los Angeles is facing the daunting task of competing without Dončić and Reaves, at least at the start of the series, which means it may go as far as LeBron James can take it even at 41 years old. The future Hall of Famer notched double-doubles with assists in three of his final four regular-season games with his star teammates out and took on a larger role in the offense.

If he does that against the Rockets, the Lakers may surprise the Western Conference.

If nothing else, he will surely provide veteran leadership throughout the process, and his son believes it is best that the team listens.