Can Bronny play?

David Thorpe watches LeBron James Jr. on video

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BY DAVID THORPE

Over All-Star weekend, LeBron James made news by announcing that he would play, even at a reduced salary, with his son LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. Bronny is a high-school junior who has yet to stand out as a sure thing NBA prospect. And so the question is: Will his father’s dream come true? David Thorpe dug into the video to find out. JOE ROBBINS/GETTY IMAGES

This is a story about two games. The first game is one that Bronny’s father has mastered: NBA power dynamics. LeBron James has been the world’s best player his age since he was 15; he’s comfortable wielding power and influence to make his dreams come true. Since the first few years of his NBA career, LeBron has had a powerful role in all of the decisions that affect his team, from whom he plays with to who runs the teams he …