It is becoming quite clear that Bronny James is not yet ready for the NBA.
The son of the top scorer of all NBA time was called from the G-League before Tuesday’s game, and could play 15 minutes, with much his young career, in his 13th appearance.
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But it was a fight, since it was 0 by 5 from the floor and committed three ball losses.
LeBron James and Bronny James of the Lakers on the court for the first time during the match against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena on October 22, 2024 in Los Angeles. (Allen Berezovsky/Getty images)
James has only made a 16 shot from the floor this season, which adds only a 6.3 shooting percentage. Of course, it is unfair to judge for such a scarce game time, but it certainly has not done any favor.
The father-son duo has received Flak since Bronny was selected 55ยบ in general by his father’s team in the summer, with many criticism about nepotism.
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Well, after Tuesday’s performance, Stephen A. Smith hinted that it is still happening, and is not beneficial.
“I am really trying to be as respectful as it can possibly be towards LeBron James, one of the two or three main players in the history of basketball. I am supplicating with LeBron James, as a father. Det this. This is.
Los Angeles Lakers Guard Bronny James against the Suns in Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, October 28, 2024. (Mark J. Rebila-Imagn images)
Smith added that “he has no problems” with the two playing in the same team, since James has “won that” privilege.
But with his struggles, LeBron is not making his son any “favorable,” said Smith.
“We know that it is not ready! And I am saying this with compassion! I am asking the best player of the game, one of the best we have had or we will see, who is a basketball wise, you know what these numbers mean, For your child, you are exposing your child like that. “
The Los Angeles Lakers Guard Bronny James, warms up for the Raptors game in Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, on November 1, 2024. (John E. Sokolowski-Imagn)
Bronny, whom he averaged less than five points per game in his single season at the USC, has been much better in League G, averaging 16.3 points per competition.
