Bronny James had an impressive game on Friday, putting doubts to rest.
Bronny Shines in Preseason Finale:
In the Lakers’ last preseason match against the Warriors, Bronny scored 17 points with a shooting record of 7-for-17. He also grabbed four rebounds, made three steals, and blocked a shot. With the main Lakers players resting, Bronny took center stage, showing his skills in shooting threes and fast breaks. He even managed to hold his own defensively during his 34 minutes on the court.
BRONNY JAMES TONIGHT:
17 POINTS
4 REBOUNDS
3 STEALS
1 BLOCKโ NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral)
Lakers’ Coach Praises Bronny:
Despite the Lakers losing badly with a score of 132-74, coach JJ Redick was happy about Bronny’s growth. He wasn’t worried about how many points Bronny scored but focused on his journey to becoming an NBA player. Redick emphasized that both good and bad moments are important for learning and growing as a player.
Fans love seeing young players like Bronny grow into their roles.
Redick has always been supportive of Bronny since he joined the team at Summer League in Las Vegas. Even when shots didn’t fall for him earlier, Redick appreciated his defensive efforts and is committed to helping him succeed in professional basketball.
The Road Ahead for Bronny:
With Friday’s performance, it looks like Bronny might be part of the Lakers’ lineup when they face off against the Timberwolves soon. Initially, there were talks about him starting with South Bay Lakers in G League instead. But playing all six preseason games hints he’ll stay with the main team for now.
During those six games, he averaged modest stats: 4.2 points and 1.7 rebounds per game over roughly 16 minutes each time on court. His shooting struggled early on but finally improved during this last game!
Reflecting on his breakout night scoring-wise: “It just feels amazing not overthinking everything out there,” he shared through ESPN after scoring those much-needed points!
