‘Proud father’ LeBron James boasts son Bronny’s career-high 39 points performance

LeBron James hypes Bronny James up after his dominating performance in the G-League scoring his career high 39 points.

‘Proud father’ LeBron James boasts son Bronny’s career-high 39 points performance

LeBron James lauds Bronny James on career-high points in the G-League

Bronny James took over the entire court on Monday with the South Bay Lakers against the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League. The starting lineup athlete dominated from start to finish, totaling his career-high points. Nobody was happier than the 20-year-old’s father, LeBron James.

Bronny James finished the match with 39 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and four steals, hitting his career-high milestone. The South Bay Lakers’ official X account posted the clip of his final shot, snatched with a smile on the young guard’s face.

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LeBron James retweeted the post on X and hyped his son on the achievement. He advised his son to take his journey all with a smile. Notably, this is not the first time for the NBA icon to extend his support to his son. Bronny’s accomplishment comes after a row of criticism ever since his debut with the Lakers. “SMILE THROUGH IT ALL YOUNG,” wrote LeBron James, before adding, “KEEP GOING!!”.

While he made history playing beside his father, he was under constant pressure to match LeBron James’ unparalleled legacy. This performance shut down the scrutiny, as Bronny James continues to make his mark in the league.

The former USC guard was stuck to his offense throughout the match, snatching a 122-118 victory. The Lakers rookie was a bolt out of the blue, only staggering in the second quarter before picking it right back up. His performance was an extension of his NBA play last Thursday against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bronny James delivered 17 points, five assists, and three rebounds, leaving his fans impressed before finishing off bigger on Monday. The Lakers’ rookie has been the most talked-about player after being the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. While he has had limited minutes, he has showcased potential, especially with LeBron James beside him to train the young guard.

LeBron James on Bronny James’s craft

While the South Bay Lakers tasted victory with Bronny James, the same was not the case for the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. The latter faced their third straight loss against the Orlando Magic in a 110-106 match.

The Lakers are currently under immense pressure, with much of the limelight on their star player LeBron James. Some of it has transferred to Bronny James who gave his doubters a solid outing recently against the Bucks.

LeBron James did not miss the opportunity to take his son’s stand and speak highly of his skills on the court. With the team staggering, he highlighted how Bronny took the outside scrutiny, which was ‘not new to him’ as motivation.

He vouched for his son, who was focused on his goal and worked for it by honing his skills. He also proved it in his performance. Notably, the Lakers’ rookie has transformed his presence on the court from his initial days.

Bronny James’ trajectory to the NBA has been a challenge in itself. Back in July 2023, the USC guard fell to a medical emergency during one of his games, taking him to the ICU. After reports of a heart attack, many assumed his future in basketball had ended before taking off.

Lebron James also highlighted his confidence which has only taken an uplift since he got back after his recovery. Per the NBA MVP, Bronny has begun to get back the command he had before the incident.