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Bronny James's g to the Lakers raised a lot of expectations for the NBA's Summer League, unfortunately, his performance has been drastically underwhelming in the first games of the "practice" season, most notably on Friday when Los Angeles faced the Houston Rockets and the LeBron's prodigal son shot 8 3-pointers and could not score a single basket.
Bronny James shot 8 three-pointers but could not score a single point on those attempts
Bronny's defensive play has shown promise, which was expected given his reputation leading up to the 2024 NBA Draft. However, his offensive struggles have been disappointing for Lakers fans as seen in both his debut and the recent game against the Rockets. Despite these challenges, the Lakers have invested in Bronny, selecting him 55th overall and offering a four-year guaranteed contract.
He doesn't give a f*ck. He does not care about nobody. He doesn't even listen to that stuff. He's like the coolest. He's like the complete opposite of his dad.
LeBron James gave some insight about Bronny's approach to criticism
Social media has been unforgiving, mocking Bronny's underwhelming performances. Yet, LeBron James has made it clear that his son is unfazed by the criticism. "I don't know if people really understand Bronny. He doesn't care," James Sr. said.
"When I came in as a rookie, I wanted people to like me, and some of the things that people were saying about me kind of bothered me early on in my career. ... He doesn't give a f*ck. He does not care about nobody. He doesn't even listen to that stuff. He's like the coolest. He's like the complete opposite of his dad," James said during an interview.
Bronny's journey in the Summer League has been rough, but his father's confidence and his own indifference to online critics may provide the resilience needed to bounce back. Only time will tell if Bronny can rise above the current challenges and live up to his potential on the NBA stage.