Its no secret that Bronny James is treated differently to other players, but one NBA insider thinks the Lakers new plan for him is detrimental.
Bronny made his G League debut for the South Bay Lakers over the weekend, scoring six points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals, and a blocked shot on 2-of-9 shooting including 0-of-4 from three-point range in 31 minutes of playing time far more time than hes gotten in the NBA so far.
The team explained that he will be going from the Lakers to the G League team on a regular basis, but with a special arrangement that ESPN insider Brian Windhorst isnt a big fan of.
Hes only going to play in the South Bay Lakers home games, Windhorst said, via The Hoop Collective. Hes only going to kind of be a part-time G League player, and hes not getting on United Airlines to fly to these road games. I know hes getting somewhat special treatment and nepotism. Thats fine; honestly, I dont care. Like I said, its normal. Now, I think its actually detrimental to him. I dont like that. I dont know whose idea it was, but obviously, the Lakers are fine with ittheyre doing it. On this particular instance, I think thats gone too far, and I dont think it benefits Bronny. I dont think it benefits the South Bay Lakers, and I dont think it benefits LeBron at this point.
Everyone has their opinions on LeBrons son, and former NBA player Gilbert Arenas thinks the biggest issue Bronny faces is his lack of hostility.
I like the bones of what he could be. I just think the problem with Bronnys game, the biggest problem, is hes not aggressive. And when youre not looking to score, it becomes a problem, right? Its like the Ben Simmons case, Arenas said.
When youre looking to make passes, you miss everything. If you just be ultra-aggressivelike, Im looking to score; you stop me, then I make the passbut if youre sitting here trying to make a pass and the rims right here, it becomes a harder game, Gil continued on his evaluation of the younger James game.
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