Bronny James started his first Summer League game, but that was about the only bright spot.
The son of NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James was selected by his father's Los Angeles Lakers with the 55th overall pick in last week's NBA Draft, a hotly debated topic.
On the one hand, it's historic. LeBron and Bronny are the first father-son duo to be active NBA players.
However, there has been much talk of nepotism since the team hired James' podcast co-host, JJ Redick, as its head coach.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9) reacts after being called for a foul against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chase Center. (Kelley L. Cox/USA Today Sports)
Bronny was on the court for the Lakers on Saturday in San Francisco against the Sacramento Kings for his Summer League debut in his first chance to show what he's got.
James scored just four points in the game on 2-of-9 shooting, along with two rebounds and two assists. He also shot -16 from the field, as the Kings took home a 108-94 victory.
In his first news conference as a Laker, Bronny said he didn't get “much of a chance” to “show what I can really do” in his lone season at USC, where he averaged fewer than five points per game.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. scores a basket against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chase Center. (Kelley L. Cox/USA Today Sports)
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Bronny suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a warm-up during the summer, causing him to miss the start of the season. He said the lost time in the summer prevented him from “perfecting” his skills. [his] play more.” In turn, it cost him the entire season.
James had three years of NCAA eligibility remaining, but it's hard to turn down the chance to live your NBA dream alongside your dad.
LeBron once said his final year in the NBA would be with his son, so some have assumed in recent years that LeBron would retire after playing with his son for a year. But, before the draft, his agent, Rich Paul, said the two did not have a partnership.
However, it seemed strange that Bronny had invitations to train with at least 10 teams, but Only two are accepted of the Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. However, Paul says that was all “intentional.”
Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Chase Center. (Kelley L. Cox/USA Today Sports)
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Scouts weren't too kind to Bronny, with one saying he was “not an NBA prospect.” Yes, it's early, but Bronny would surely like to shoot better than 22.2% from the field.
Bronny and the Lakers will be back in action on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. Next week he will travel to Las Vegas, where his father is preparing for the Olympics with Team USA.
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