Bronny James proves critics wrong with dominant G-League performance, as Savannah and LeBron James back him against haters
He has found his rhythm
After being selected by the LA Lakers with a second-round pick, Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, faced immense pressure right from the start.
With only a handful of appearances in his rookie season, the 19-year-old struggled to make an immediate impact, averaging 0.6 points per game in just 2.6 minutes of play across seven games.
Sports commentator Ian Eagle’s son sounds just likes his father and even LeBron James is surprised
However, since his time in the developmental league, Bronny has found his rhythm. In a recent game against the Cleveland Charge, the G-League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bronny delivered a standout performance, posting 23 points and a career-high 9 rebounds.
While his team, the South Bay Lakers, suffered a narrow 93-90 loss, Bronny‘s performance reaffirmed his potential and ability to shine in competitive basketball settings.
This was a significant step for the young guard, who had previously faced harsh criticism for his early struggles. But his consistency and growth in the G-League have demonstrated that Bronny is adapting and excelling.
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His performance, along with his career-high 30-point game earlier this season, has silenced many of his critics and put him back in the spotlight.
LeBron and Savannah James show support
LeBron James, who had been on a social media hiatus, took to Instagram Stories to share his pride in his son’s performance. “Proud of you, Bronny,” LeBron posted, alongside the stats from his son’s impressive showing.
This marks a stark contrast to LeBron‘s lack of posts when Bronny previously scored 30 points-perhaps a reflection of his cautious optimism earlier in the season.
Savannah James, Bronny‘s mother, also shared her pride, posting about her son’s accomplishment on her own social media accounts.
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The young athlete’s rise in the G-League has not gone unnoticed by the fans, who are celebrating his accomplishments and shutting down the critics who have hounded him since his collegiate career.
Despite early struggles in college, including facing chants like “Whose your daddy?” and “Overrated,” Bronny appears to have developed newfound confidence and resilience.
LeBron James has prompted ‘concern’ amid the latest setback shortly after his return to action
LeBron recently returned from an excused absence
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As the NBA season approaches its halfway mark, the Los Angeles Lakers might be starting to round back into form — although questions remain over the future of their best player, basketball legend LeBron James.
James recently missed two games through an “excused absence” before he sat out Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings with an illness. Though the Lakers, at 18-13, now own the fifth seed in the Western Conference, Los Angeles simply isn’t the same without The King, and head coach J.J. Redick knows it.
Redick reveals level of concern around LeBron
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, after the Lakers defeated the Kings 132-122 the night before, Redick revealed his own King’s status moving forward — and it appears James could be ready to face his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers on New Year’s Eve.
“No concern, he’s just a little bit under the weather,” Redick told the media.
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Even with his 40th birthday mere hours away, James has continued to impress in his 22nd NBA season as the Lakers chase a third consecutive playoff berth. Saturday’s game was only the third James has missed this season; he continues to average 35 minutes per night while averaging 23.5 points, nine assists, and nearly eight rebounds per game. His eight triple-doubles this season are more than he recorded in the previous two years combined — and he began 2024/25 by sharing the court with his son Bronny, fulfilling one of his final stated NBA goals.
But James is also shooting his worst percentage from the field since 2019/20, and his points-per-game average is the lowest he’s averaged since his rookie season in 2003/04. Perhaps Father Time is calling…or perhaps LeBron is saving his best for last, as he pursues a fifth championship — however unlikely.
