In just 15 minutes of play, the 20-year-old went 0-for-5 with three turnovers. "Maybe put him in a tough spot," Redick said.
Explore the Lakers' coaching decision to give Bronny James extended minutes and how he performed against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Bronny James was back on the court on Tuesday night. The rookie got an extended run in the Lakers defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers but was not able to impress head coach JJ Redick. No point and
The Los Angeles Lakers rookie played 15 minutes without scoring points in the road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith delivered a sentimental rant this week after the 20-year-old produced a poor performance against the 76ers.
Lakers rookie guard Bronny James struggled against the 76ers on Tuesday, but remained optimistic about his play.
The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in a game that saw Bronny James log a career-high in playing time in the NBA.
It was a rough night overall for the Lakers, who lost Anthony Davis in the first quarter to what the team is calling an abdominal strain. Gabe Vincent, the team’s backup point guard, missed his second straight game with a left knee injury, necessitating Bronny’s addition to the rotation.
After spending months averaging fewer than two minutes per game, Bronny James logged a career-high in playing time for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, head coach JJ Redick offered an honest assessment of his performance.
With backup point guard Gabe Vincent out due to injury, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was limited in his options behind Austin Reaves. Even still, it came as a bit of a surprise when Bronny James checked into the game in the first quarter.
Bronny James might not be ready for the NBA quite yet. James received some legitimate minutes in the first quarter of the Lakers’ 118-104 loss to the 76ers on Tuesday and was abused by guard Tyrese Maxey,