You have seen it and heard it just as much as we have. You have seen Bronny James play NBA summer league basketball along with us. It has not been easy or fun to watch, even though Bronny has shown he can play defense and do some good things off the ball. If a player can’t shoot and can’t score, it will be hard to find a place in the NBA. It is still more than likely that Bronny’s next two seasons of pro ball will be spent primarily in the G League. However, for one night, the whole package was in evidence. Everything came together. We saw a glimpse of what Bronny James can become. He made two 3-pointers and scored 12 points to complement his defense. College Sports Wire has more on Wednesday night’s developments in the summer league:
While Bronny’s solid performance on Wednesday almost certainly won’t quiet the haters – nor should one game turn the tides much – it’s at least a sign that an NBA caliber player is hidden in there somewhere.
The bar to clear as the 55th overall pick is quite low, and while he will never be judged fairly based on his draft stock, any level of NBA production would be a win for the Lakers and another incredible story to add to LeBron’s legacy before he rides off into the sunset.
Wednesday’s game was a start.
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