The Los Angeles Lakers easily handled the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, which meant Bronny James got some time on the floor.
James has spent most of his time this season in the G-League, but when he does play with the Lakers, it’s typically when his team is far ahead or behind their opponents.
A lot of people have talked about his style, skills, and game, and James has heard it all.
According to James, the onslaught of comments doesn’t feel good, but he is using that as “fuel.”
“I see everything that people are saying, and people think, like, I’m a f—–g robot, like I don’t have any feelings or emotions. But, I just take that and use it as fuel,” James said, per Courtside Buzz.
Bronny James on what people say about him & his basketball career:
“I see everything that people are saying, and people think, like, I’m a f****ing robot, like I don’t have any feelings or emotions. But, I just take that and use it as fuel.”
Thoughts? 🤔
Via. @joevardon pic.twitter.com/kdBD6EssZu
— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) March 20, 2025
During Wednesday’s game, James didn’t score any points, rebounds, or assists during his nearly four minutes on the court.
For the season, he is averaging 1.6 points, 0.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists on 26.3 percent from the field and 22.7 percent from the three-point line.
James was selected as the 55th overall pick in the draft and is performing at a level expected of someone from that section of the draft.
But he is receiving a lot more attention than other 55th picks because of his father.
No matter how well or how poorly he does, James is going to get a lot of criticism.
He doesn’t really show it, but it gets under his skin and bothers him, but he swears he will use it as inspiration.
He hasn’t been a difference maker for the Lakers this season, but perhaps his brightest days are right around the corner.
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