At 15 years old Bronny James Jr. is in the prime of his video game days, and he showed he is not to be played with on the sticks Saturday night.
SLAM held a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare tourney, and it live streamed the games on Twitch. A freshman at Sierra Canyon, Bronny played with and against NBA players in the 6 vs. 6 tourney. Meyers Leonard, Mario Hezonja, Zach LaVine and Donovan Mitchell were on his team.
The NBA players on the opposing team were Ben Simmons, Royce O’Neale, Josh Hart, along with Kentucky commit Terrence Clarke. Bronny and his team lost the series, 4-3, nearly coming back from a 3-0 deficit.
APPRECIATE YOU ALL!!! The first @SLAMftw COD tourney was crazy. Led by our very own, @Zeno. @BenSimmons25 @MeyersLeonard @spidadmitchell @ZachLaVine @joshhart @BucketsONeale00 @mariohezonja @terrenceclarke_ @FATAL1TY @TahjMalone pic.twitter.com/YcMER4Mjp4
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 22, 2020
The first game Bronny and his team won was Capture the Flag on the map Speedball. Hezonja was the MVP of that game, but Bronny and Leonard were viable sidekicks. Along with playing well in Capture the Flag, Bronny also had a solid game when the group played Headquarters on Shoot House.
“Young Bronny James!” BIG energy from @joshhart in the @slamftw tourney 🗣
🎮: https://t.co/0ADlUVO6lA pic.twitter.com/pbTk7DjlD5
— SLAM (@SLAMonline) March 22, 2020
With the country engaging in social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus, events like these can be a good way for athletes and their fans to interact with each other.
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