Sports pundit Stephen A. Sith has pleaded with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to prevent his son, Bronny James, from playing in the NBA.

Stephen A. Smith is pleading with LeBron James to "stop" the nepotistic move with Bronny as he needs to improve his basketball skills.

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, received his second rotation minutes of the season on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. After turning in a 31-point performance in the G League on Friday, James was called upon by Lakers head coach JJ Redick in the first quarter against Philadelphia.

So, while the elder James will be jet-setting out to the rat-infested Paris of the West to buddy up with the league’s other All-Stars — including the first Knickerbocker starting duo in 50 years — his first-born will be at home. Or, more likely, the gym.

The Los Angeles Lakers father-son duo of LeBron James and Bronny James have declined the NBA All-Star weekend invite, according to Chris Haynes on X. The news doesn't come as too much of a surprise. After all, James weighed in on the new NBA All-Star game format.

Stephen A. Smith wants LeBron James to throw the damn towel on Bronny James’ NBA prospects for the time being.

LeBron and Bronny made NBA history on Oct. 22 when they became the first father and son to play together during the Lakers’ season-opening win over Minnesota. Bronny then scored his first NBA basket for the Lakers in Cleveland on Oct. 30 at the arena where he watched his father as a child.

Bronny James got his most playing time of the season on Tuesday night, but struggled mightily against the Philadelphia 76ers, causing a rant from Stephen A. Smith.

ESPN's Stephen A. Smith went in on LA Lakers superstar forward LeBron James' son Bronny James' long-term NBA prospects, citing unjust nepotism.

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith did not hold back on First Take when addressing Bronny James' struggles in the NBA. He made an impassioned plea to LeBron James, urging him to reconsider his son’s NBA situation and focus on his long-term development.