Bronny James’ entrance into the NBA got here with a lot fanfare as he and his legendary father, LeBron James, teamed up for 2 video games with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The younger Lakers rookie was despatched to the G League to play for the South Bay Lakers in hopes of growing his abilities to develop into a greater NBA participant. Nonetheless, he has not stayed within the G League and has made a couple of sporadic appearances with the crew when they’re at residence.
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Los Angeles Lakers ahead LeBron James, left, greets his son guard Bronny James throughout warmups earlier than an NBA basketball recreation towards the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Picture/Gerald Herbert)
Basketball Corridor of Famer Charles Barkley criticized the Lakers for the “terrible” dealing with of James thus far.
“And likewise, this factor the place he’s solely gonna play properties video games,” he mentioned on “The Bettor Angle.” “It’s silly, it’s not honest to him. It’s not honest to the crew. Are you able to think about the coach of that crew? You come off a highway journey and you’ve got a participant you haven’t seen in every week or two. And then you definately most likely really feel such as you gotta play him
“I don’t suppose they’re doing Bronny any favors. They’ve simply dealt with this factor very unhealthy. It’s a nasty search for the Lakers. I actually like every thing LeBron has performed. Nevertheless it’s a nasty search for him [too], in my view.”
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, #9, throughout warmups earlier than a recreation towards the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Enviornment in Toronto on Nov. 1, 2024. (John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Photographs)
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James has been coping with a heel harm as nicely, which has stored him sidelined over the past week.
He and his dad made historical past in October after they turned the first father-son duo to seem in an NBA recreation.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James, #9, shoots over the protection of Cleveland Cavaliers ahead Jaylon Tyson, #24, in the course of the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland on Oct. 30, 2024. (Ken Blaze-Imagn Photographs)
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Los Angeles began the season on a scorching observe. As of Monday, the Lakers are 10-7 and in fourth place within the Western Convention.
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