{"id":948745,"date":"2026-07-18T09:12:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T09:12:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/948745\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T09:12:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T09:12:35","slug":"will-anderson-jr-sends-message-on-lebron-james-after-remarks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/948745\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Anderson Jr. Sends Message on LeBron James After Remarks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LeBron James got some notable comments from Houston Texans star Will Anderson Jr.<\/p>\n

Houston Texans<\/a> fans are well aware of the resemblance many have pointed out between star defensive end Will Anderson Jr.<\/a> and Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> guard Bronny James<\/a>, the son of\u00a0 LeBron James<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anderson has downplayed the comparisons<\/a>. However, James has not only agreed but took it a step further, embracing the likeness and joking that Anderson was a member of his family.<\/p>\n

Anderson reacted to those remarks and had a word of advice for the 21-time NBA<\/a> All-Star.<\/p>\n

Will Anderson Jr. Reacts to LeBron James\u2019 Comments\"Will<\/p>\n

GettyWill Anderson Jr. reacted to LeBron James\u2019 comments about the resemblance between him and Bronny James.<\/p>\n

After seeing and meeting Anderson during a Lakers game, James addressed the resemblance between the Texans star and his son in the locker room.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was good to see him. That\u2019s my fourth child. Him and Bronny are twins<\/a>, and don\u2019t nobody know it. Me and Savannah have been trying to keep it under wraps for a long time,\u201d James told reporters<\/a> postgame in May. \u201cBut nah, no disrespect to his parents, his real parents. Let me not get nothing started. Unbelievable football player, deserving of everything that he\u2019s got, and it was definitely dope to see him. Definitely dope to see him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anderson responded in kind.<\/p>\n

\u201cUsually I would feel offended if another grown man called me his son,\u201d Anderson said<\/a> while smiling during an interview with Sports Illustrated from the ESPY\u2019s that was shared on X on July 17. \u201cBut I was like, \u2018It\u2019s LeBron James, so that\u2019s G.O.A.T.ed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m cool with that. I don\u2019t mind being LeBron James\u2019 son.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, the resemblance only goes so far. Anderson is listed at<\/a> 6-foot-4 and 243 pounds, while the younger James checks in at<\/a> 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds.<\/p>\n

WAJ: LeBron Should Come to Texas\"Victor<\/p>\n

GettyWill Anderson Jr. suggested LeBron James choose the San Antonio Spurs in free agency.<\/p>\n

Anderson was also asked for his take on James\u2019 free agency, which has so far held up the NBA in ways that the Texans star or the NFL at large has rarely seen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, rather than persuade James to relocate to the Texans\u2019 city of Houston and the Rockets<\/a>, Anderson pushed for the veteran to head nearly three hours west and join the San Antonio Spurs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the San Antonio Spurs<\/a>,\u201d Anderson said with conviction.<\/p>\n

James would team up with former No. 1 overall pick and phenom Victor Wembanyama<\/a>. The move would pair two of the NBA\u2019s greatest genetic marvels\u2013if not the greatest\u2013of the modern era.<\/p>\n

The Spurs reached the NBA Finals this past season, too. The Rockets finished fifth in the Western Conference. However, they were eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs. Still, pairing James with Rockets star Kevin Durant<\/a> would scratch a long-standing itch<\/a> for them and fans.<\/p>\n

Will Anderson Jr. Praised Parents After Making NFL History\"Will<\/p>\n

GettyWill Anderson Jr. spoke candidly about his parents after signing his historic contract extension.<\/p>\n

James\u2019 remarks about Anderson\u2019s parents were on the mark, with the Texans EDGE lauding their influence<\/a> on him throughout his life.<\/p>\n

Anderson made the remarks after he signed a historic, three-year, $150 million contract extension<\/a>, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL<\/a> history in terms of his average annual salary.<\/p>\n

He has delivered on the field and continues to do so off it as well.<\/p>\n

Anderson\u2013a devout Christian who, like many Texans players, is open about his religion\u2013spoke at San Quentin prison<\/a> as part of ministry efforts in February.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tJosh Buckhalter<\/a> covers the NBA and NFL for Heavy.com. He has covered both leagues since 2016, including bylines at FanSided, Last Word on Sports and Clocker Sports. He’s based in Villa Park, Illinois. Follow Josh on Twitter and Instagram: @JoshGBuck More about Josh Buckhalter<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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