Bronny James made his debut with his other team on Saturday, suiting up for the G League South Bay Lakers’ season opener in front of a sold-out crowd. Some of those fans included his father LeBron, the rest of their family and teammate Anthony Davis. As for James’ performance against the Salt Lake City Stars, it was a quiet night. The second-round pick finished with six points on 2-of-9 shooting (0-for-4 from 3-point range) with four assists, three rebounds and five turnovers. He was a minus-one in a 110-96 South Bay win.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Source: Yahoo! Sports
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Dave McMenamin @mcten
The South Bay Lakers beat the Salt Lake City Stars, 110-96, to tip off their G League season.
Bronny James: 6 pts on 2-of-9 shooting (0-of-4 from 3), 4 ast, 3 rebounds, 2 stl, 1 blk, 5 tos in 31 mins.
Quincy Olivari (28 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast) and Maxwell Lewis (27 pts, 5 reb) – 10:03 PM
The South Bay Lakers beat the Salt Lake City Stars, 110-96, to tip off their G League season.
Bronny James: 6 pts on 2-of-9 shooting (0-of-4 from 3), 4 ast, 3 rebounds, 2 stl, 1 blk, 5 tos in 31 mins.
Quincy Olivari (28 pts, 10 reb, 6 ast) and Maxwell Lewis (27 pts, 5 reb) – 10:03 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
The @SouthBayLakers lead SLC 58-42 at half in their season opener. Notables:
Quincy Olivari: 17 points, 7 boards
Maxwell Lewis: 16 points
Bronny James: 4 points, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
Armel Traore: 5 points, 6 boards, 2 steals, 1 block – 9:07 PM
The @SouthBayLakers lead SLC 58-42 at half in their season opener. Notables:
Quincy Olivari: 17 points, 7 boards
Maxwell Lewis: 16 points
Bronny James: 4 points, 3 assists, 1 block, 1 steal
Armel Traore: 5 points, 6 boards, 2 steals, 1 block – 9:07 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Bronny James cans the first shot of his G League career: a catch-and-shoot jumper on the baseline off a feed from Quincy Olivari – 8:04 PM
Bronny James cans the first shot of his G League career: a catch-and-shoot jumper on the baseline off a feed from Quincy Olivari – 8:04 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Bronny James throws down a pregame dunk during layup lines while his family gets ready to watch his G League debut from the sidelines pic.x.com/WcgZ1MoTx0 – 7:54 PM
Bronny James throws down a pregame dunk during layup lines while his family gets ready to watch his G League debut from the sidelines pic.x.com/WcgZ1MoTx0 – 7:54 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
JJ Redick takes timeout with 1:28 to go, up 114-100, for a five-man substitution. Included in the group? Bronny James — much to the crowd’s delight. – 12:26 AM
JJ Redick takes timeout with 1:28 to go, up 114-100, for a five-man substitution. Included in the group? Bronny James — much to the crowd’s delight. – 12:26 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
As expected, Lakers reportedly assign Bronny James to G-League, debut likely on Saturday vs. Salt Lake
nbcsports.com/nba/news/as-ex… – 7:37 PM
As expected, Lakers reportedly assign Bronny James to G-League, debut likely on Saturday vs. Salt Lake
nbcsports.com/nba/news/as-ex… – 7:37 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
Bronny James will make his debut for the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Saturday against the Salt Lake City Stars. Tickets for the game are sold out and the cheapest ticket on the secondary market is $200. – 7:05 PM
Bronny James will make his debut for the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Saturday against the Salt Lake City Stars. Tickets for the game are sold out and the cheapest ticket on the secondary market is $200. – 7:05 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James Jr. to the G-League South Bay Lakers. – 5:16 PM
Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James Jr. to the G-League South Bay Lakers. – 5:16 PM
More on this storyline
Dan Woike: Among the familiar faces here early for Bronny James’ G-League debut — LeBron James and Rob Pelinka -via Twitter @DanWoikeSports / November 9, 2024
Trevor Lane: Lakers announce they have assigned guards Bronny James Jr. and Jalen Hood-Schifino and forward Maxwell Lewis to the South Bay Lakers. -via Threads / November 9, 2024
Arash Markazi: The Los Angeles Lakers have recalled guards Bronny James Jr. and Jalen Hood-Schifino and forward Maxwell Lewis from the South Bay Lakers. All three are still expected to play in Saturday’s South Bay Lakers season opener against the Salt Lake City Stars in El Segundo. -via Twitter @ArashMarkazi / November 8, 2024