Bronny James recently made his G-League debut in a matchup between the South Bay Lakers and the Salt Lake City Stars. While supporters expressed enthusiasm for his appearance, his performance fell short of expectations. He scored only 6 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Following the game, an NBA analyst revealed unexpected information that caught everyone off guard.
Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported that the Lakers are permitting James Jr. to participate only in home games for the South Bay Lakers in the G League. “He’s only going to play in the South Bay Lakers’ home games. He’s only going to kind of be a part-time G League player, and he’s not getting on United Airlines to fly to these road games,” Windhorst stated on the Hoop Collective podcast.
This news stirred NBA fans, who began trolling James Jr. in the comment section of NBA Central’s recent post on X. One fan commented, “we’ve never seen a second round pick get this much coverage man.”
Meanwhile, another fan remarked, “No way this shi not centel.”
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Another fan criticized James Jr., “Lmao bro ain’t even good enough to be a full time G League player.”
A sports enthusiast mentioned, “I don’t think he can develop like this.”
Another fan commented, “How abt we get him a nanny as well since we already getting in the advanced stage of pampering.”
A basketball enthusiast remarked, “Are we supposed to care or something?”
Another fan commented, “What a clown show. Kid should still be starting at USC.”
Windhorst Claims Bronny James Receives Special Privileges In NBA
The Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft. This selection upset many NBA fans, players, and analysts, who accused Bronny of nepotism. They believed that he was chosen primarily because of his father, LeBron James. These claims persisted, with Windhorst noting that Bronny is receiving special treatment.
“I know he’s getting somewhat special treatment and nepotism. That’s fine; honestly, I don’t care. Like I said, it’s normal. Now, I think it’s actually detrimental to him. I don’t like that,” said Windhorst.
Despite receiving support from many influential figures in the basketball community, James Jr. faces ongoing criticism that seems to linger around him.
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