Following a pair of promising Summer League outings, Lakers rookie point guard Bronny James sat out the team’s Las Vegas finale, a 107-81 blowout of the Bulls, writes Mark Anderson of The Associated Press.
Across his last two available games, the 6’2″ USC alum scored 25 points while shooting 10-of-21 from the floor, including going a respectable 3-of-8 on three-pointers after missing all 15 of his outside attempts prior to that.
“He had two pretty good games last two,” Summer League head coach Dane Johnson said. “I think it’s just going to help him going into the summer so we can work on different things with him. Just that confidence and knowing he can play at this level. It’s still going to take a lot of time and a lot of reps.”
There’s more out of California:
- After dealing with a leg injury, rookie Warriors big man Quinten Post had a stellar Summer League debut on Friday, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. “We wanted to make sure he was healthy before he got on the floor, so he was on a minutes restriction, from 12 to 15,” assistant general manager Larry Harris told Poole. “The biggest thing we saw right away is that offensively he was what we’re hoping he can be… Moves well, can run up and down the floor and he can pass. He handles the ball for a big guy and, obviously, shoots the three well. The offensive side, we feel pretty good about.” The seven-footer was selected with the No. 52 pick out of Boston College. In a 90-83 win, Post notched 10 points while shooting 4-of-7 from the floor (2-of-4 from long range), three rebounds, one dime and one steal in just 14 minutes of action.
- Speaking to Chris Haynes on ESPN’s Summer League broadcast on Saturday (YouTube video link), rising second-year Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski discussed Klay Thompson‘s decision to depart the team for the Mavericks in free agency. “So for me, just appreciating his presence, appreciating everything he shared with me from an on-court and off-court perspective, and getting a call from him a couple days ago and just, him telling me I’ll always have a brother in him for life is pretty cool,” the All-Rookie First Teamer said.
- The Clippers will debut on owner Steve Ballmer‘s brand-new home court, the Intuit Dome, at the start of the 2024/25 season. Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN revealed details of the new $2 billion arena, which includes a state-of-the-art video halo called the “Halo Board.” Ballmer is looking forward to having far more scheduling flexibility than he had previously experienced while sharing space with the Lakers and the NHL’s L.A. Kings at Crypto.com Arena. “We got to build a place that is our house,” Ballmer said. “We got to put the energy in our house. We didn’t want to play too many Monday nights against Monday Night Football. We don’t want to play as many Saturday games.”
Lakers stink, worst team in their division. Bronny isn’t good and yes I’m allowed to state the obvious….Bronny isn’t an nba players
A-hole. I even saw some awesome pro laker pro James calls for Bronny in summer league for F sake. A particular charge comes to mind. A few tic tac phantom calls later for Bronny and I couldn’t stop laughing. Bring on the lake show 24/25 edition, can’t wait lol. I wonder if JJ can crack into this Buss, James, Pelinka love triangle?
It’s probably time to go outside for some fresh air .
Say what you want about LA. And I am not at all an LA guy. They have two of the top 10 players in the league. A fairly deep bench. Albeit with a lack of pure shooting. If Klay had gone to LA I’m sure Lakers fans feel better about the shooting. Maybe Reddick could coach and play? Jk
Bronny had a decent game against the Hawks & the Cavs. He did not have games like Knecht had which were games that proved he should get a legit NBA chance. Knecht was one of the Summer League leaders in scoring. Hawks are terrible and Cavs were 2-3. Having a decent game against marginal/decent teams is not a ringing endorsement. Lakers are rolling the dice for GM/Lebron in the longshot hopes of a chance at a ring. They’ve decided to load manage Bronny and save him for the opening NBA night with his Daddy to make NBA History. So long Dlo! I am sure you’ll understand and enjoy being relegated to the six man role. Dlo for NBA Sixth Man of the Year!!!! Go Dlo, You can do it!!!!
Bronny will stick on a roster. He is as good at 18 as GP3.
That’s precisely how I envision his career panning out , albeit expedited a bit because of his specific situation with his particular team
( I tried to frame that in the nicest possible light lol – It doesn’t bother me that his father is LeBron , its just common sense IMO, nobody takes an issue with Giannis brother, I think its purely media spun instigation – controversy sells)
But I’ve said since the beginning I see him fitting the Gary payton archetype, he seems he has the defensive chops to be a very gritty athletic defender. His offensive game will slowly round out into shape, and his defense as say a 3rd string point guard will afford him that time & opportunity.
Thank you! Finally, a realistic take on Bronny. People tend to either treat him like the second coming made flesh, or like he’s solely responsible for all of humanity’s problems.
Podz is partly why klay left I bet
Brawny rookie of the year and soon to be MVP. Just what the NBA wants. THUMP CITY!!