After four poor matches from outside the 3-point range and being criticized a lot by netizens, LeBron James’ son Bronny James finally had a good match in the NBA Summer League for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Besides contributing to the first victory with the Lakers in Summer League 2024 (overcoming the Atlanta Hawks with a score of 89-88), Bronny had a pretty good individual performance with 12 points (5-11 FG) and long throws. achieve 2-5 3PT.
With these two 3-pointers, Bronny James stopped the streak of 4 consecutive games without any successful long throws, finishing 0-16 3PT in 4 appearances.
Highlights of Bronny James’ good match against the Atlanta Hawks on July 18
Entering the NBA with the 55th pick by the Los Angeles Lakers, Bronny James has just signed a 4-year contract worth 7.9 million USD with the yellow and purple team.
However, LeBron’s son’s professional journey did not start well. The player born in 2004 does not have a good finishing feeling in the NBA Summer League, only averaging 5.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in more than 25 minutes of play per match.
Bronny’s successful shooting rate is only 28.6% FG and… 10% 3PT. These numbers turn the Lakers rookie into the focus of criticism, putting him in an extremely pressured position as the son of one of the best players today.
However, Bronny James finally escaped the bad streak with an acceptable performance against the Atlanta Hawks, contributing to the Los Angeles Lakers’ breathtaking 87-86 victory.
Sharing about the pressure from the online community along with the love and following of fans, Bronny said it is “part of the game” and he will have to get used to it:
“When I started this journey, I knew the pressures I had to face. Those things definitely affected me somewhat, but I knew I needed to put it aside and focus on what I was doing.”
Also enjoying the joy of victory today, LeBron James and the US team defeated Nikola Jokic’s Serbia with a large margin. This result helps the Chinese football team maintain an unbeaten streak in a series of friendly matches preparing for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
“At times like this, I often seek support from my family and try harder to improve myself. My dad and mom supported me a lot, especially my dad even though he was playing on a different playground,” added son LeBron James.
