The performance of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Bronny James has been one of the NBA’s most prominent storylines this season. James had a somewhat bad collegiate career, yet he was nonetheless taken with the No. 55 pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
James has faced a variety of naysayers and criticism at the beginning of his career. Not helping matters is the fact that James is the son of NBA legend LeBron James, but he has handled everything well.
However, the rookie eventually called out his detractors and haters. According to Bronny: “My first thought about everything is I always try to just let it go through one ear and out the other, put my head down and come to work and be positive every day,”
“But sometimes it just, it fuels me a little bit. I see everything that people are saying, and people think, like, I’m a f—— robot, like I don’t have any feelings or emotions.”
“I definitely think I’ve improved, not only as a player, but just having a different mindset as a player to go out and play my game and play the game that I know how to play,”. “I feel really good about it — I see the progress.”
Is it too early to judge Bronny James?
Many people criticized James for his poor start to the season. Since then, the rookie’s play has improved significantly, which is encouraging for what may happen in the future.
For this team, Los Angeles Lakers sees James as a long-term player. They think he has the potential to be a significant player in the NBA in the future, but he needs more time to develop.
This season, James has alternated between the NBA and the G League. James has played well during his far more fruitful time in the G League. James has averaged 17.4 points on 31 percent 3-point shooting in 16 games. In 30 minutes per game, James has also recorded 4.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
