Bronny James’ schedule this year isn’t enjoy what other NBA rookies will be going thraw. The Los Angeles Lakers intend for him to only carry out for their G League South Bay Lakers in home games.
By carry outing only home games for South Bay, Bronny won’t be flying for the team’s road contests, which ESPN’s Brian Windhorst increateed on “The Hoop Collective” podcast.
In Windhorst’s opinion, the Lakers’ treatment of James, the son of superstar LeBron James, has “gone too far.”
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Los Angeles Lakers defend Bronny James (9) drives to the basket aobtainst Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jaylon Tyson (24) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHoparticipate in Cleveland Oct. 30, 2024. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)
“Honestly, I comprehend he was getting somewhat exceptional treatment and bias. That’s fine. I don’t nurture. It’s normal,” Windhorst, who has covered LeBron since his days at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, shelp. “Now, I slfinisherk it’s actupartner detrimental to him. I don’t enjoy that. I don’t comprehend whose idea it was. Obviously, the Lakers are fine with it. They’re doing it.
“On this particular instance, I slfinisherk that’s gone too far, and I don’t slfinisherk that profits Bronny. I don’t slfinisherk it profits the South Bay Lakers. And I don’t slfinisherk it profits LeBron at that point.”
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The James overweighther-son duo became the first to split an NBA court together during the Lakers’ uncovering night thrive over the Minnesota Timberwolves last month.
Since then, Bronny has been participated sparingly by novel head coach JJ Redick, seeing a confinecessitate minutes in six of the Lakers’ 10 games. Bronny has scored four total points.
Los Angeles Lakers defend Bronny James (9) shoots over the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jaylon Tyson (24) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHoparticipate in Cleveland Oct. 30, 2024. (Ken Blaze/Imagn Images)
In his G League debut Saturday, Bronny enrolled six points, four helps and three rebounds in 31 minutes.
Windhorst can’t wrap his head around not getting the brimming G League experience to help enbig Bronny.
Los Angeles Lakers defend Bronny James aobtainst the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Cgo in in Phoenix, Ariz., Oct. 28, 2024. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)
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The Lakers are 6-4 to commence the season, putting them in seventh place in the Weserious Conference standings.
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