Bronny James added an impressive dunk to his 31-point performance Friday to help lift the South Bay Lakers to a 122-110 win over Rip City Remix.
So far in the G League regular season, the South Bay Lakers have struggled. On Friday, they returned home after a three-game road trip and looked to improve their 1-7 record, which was the worst in the Western Conference coming into Friday, against the Rip City Remix.
Bronny James had a very powerful message after his big performance for the South Bay Lakers in a G League game.
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With the Lakers shorthanded, Bronny James got his first real NBA minutes since Opening Night. But in a tough matchup against the Sixers, the rookie guard struggled to find his rhythm.
In a 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard—and son of superstar forward LeBron James— Bronny James struggled in the first ample playing time of his young career. The USC product attempted and missed five shots, and struggled to find his footing defensively against All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers.
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Lakers rookie Bronny James set a new career high in scoring on Friday in the G League to lead the South Bay Lakers to a win over the Rip City Remix.
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Dad knows Bronny still has plenty to learn in the NBA. “He was able to get behind the defense on one and find Jaxson (Hayes) for a dunk. That was good,” LeBron James said. “Obviously missed his shots. It’s just about him just getting more and more comfortable. It’s his first extensive minutes with us.
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