The way rookie guard Bronny James performs in the preseason has become a hot issue as the Los Angeles Lakers get ready for the upcoming NBA season. With fellow rookie Dalton Knecht shining on the court, fans are growing frustrated with Bronny’s recent performances.
While expectations for Bronny are generally lower as a rookie, his back-to-back struggles are disappointing fans, especially in light of Dalton’s recent outstanding performances.
Throughout the preseason, Bronny’s stats have shown many areas for improvement. In five games, he averaged just 1.6 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game. His shooting percentages were also low, with a 21.05% field goal percentage with no successful three-pointers out of his seven attempts.
Preseason Game Logs:
- Oct. 4 vs. Timberwolves: 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist in 16 minutes
- Oct. 6 vs. Suns: 0 points, 2 rebounds, 0 assists in 13 minutes
- Oct. 10 at Bucks: 0 points, 0 rebounds, 0 assists in 6 minutes
- Oct. 15 vs. Warriors: 2 points, 1 rebound, 0 assists in 9 minutes
- Oct. 17 at Suns: 4 points, 1 rebound, 0 assists in 14 minutes
While these stats reflect a challenging start for Bronny, it’s important to remember that rookies often need time to adjust to the pace and physicality of the NBA. LeBron James has expressed confidence in his son’s potential and urged fans to be patient with his development.
With the Lakers starting their regular season, everyone will be watching Bronny and how he develops. Everyone’s looking forward to seeing how he does. But if Bronny doesn’t step up his game in the first few matches, he might find himself off the main roster.
Bronny James receives his first flagrant foul in game against the Suns
Rookie Bronny James got his first major foul in a thrilling preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. That happened in the fourth quarter when Bronny tried to run down Suns youngster Jalen Bridges from behind. They collided, and Bridges fell hard to the floor.
The referees initially called it a common foul but upgraded it to a flagrant foul after reviewing the play. People have different ideas about whether Bronny’s foul was intentional or just a sign of his inexperience.
