Bronny James' numbers in G League debut has the internet buzzing
11/09/2024 10:39 PM
All eyes were on the South Bay Lakers on Saturday as the 2024-25 G League season tipped-off with Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James beginning his assignment. Earlier this month, the Lakers revealed their G League plan for Bronny to get him live game reps.
Bronny scored the first points of South Bay's opening night game against the Salt Lake City Stars, in front of a sold-out crowd. South Bay ended up defeating Salt Lake, 110-96, and predictably, social media lit up with reactions to Bronny's debut.
Some fans did not hold back when assessing Bronny James' G League debut with the South Bay Lakers.
Bronny gonna be a problem in China next season
— Stat Defender (@statdefender) November 10, 2024
Taking a spot from someone who deserves it sadly
— Andrew Livingston (@AndrewLiv) November 10, 2024
Others expressed concern over how he might be perceived if he doesn't play well in the G League
This is why it's surprising they sent him to the G League.
If he doesn't do well down there the criticism will be huge.
— Pasha Bains (@DRIVEBasketball) November 10, 2024
And yet others were able to see development in his game since summer league and preseason.
He's coming around. Improve every game.
— Gambit (@GambitMeta) November 10, 2024
Bronny ended up finishing with six points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and one blocked shot. He did have five turnovers, however. He shot 2-of-9 from the field and was 0-of-4 from the three-point line.
It's a marathon though, not a sprint, and Bronny's rookie season was always going to be a work in progress. He only played one season of college basketball at USC amid recovery from a cardiac arrest scare the summer before his freshman year.
He declared for the NBA Draft and had a strong showing at the draft combine. The Lakers ended up selecting him with the No. 55 overall pick in the draft. Bronny signed a four-year, $7.8 million rookie scale contract with the first two years being guaranteed.
Bronny was always going to spend most of his on-court reps this season in the G League. He made NBA history on opening night of the NBA season when he and LeBron James became the first father and son duo to appear in a game together. He scored his first career NBA points during the Lakers' recent five-game road trip.
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