In the shadows, far from the NBA courts, Bronny James continues his discovery of professional basketball, and on Friday, he returned to the squad of the South Bay Lakers in the G-League. Alongside the “big guys” and his father since December 21, Bronny did not miss his return to the lower level with his best game of the season: 31 points with a 5 of 11 3-pointers in the victory against the Rip City Remix.
The son of LeBron James stood out with a huge “poster dunk” on the head of Sterling Manley in the 3rd quarter. A dunk synonymous with equalizing at 80-80, but also a turning point in the match since the Lakers will follow up with a 9-4 to take control of the match, and finally win 122-110. This is only their second success of the season in nine matches, and Bronny was able to count on the contribution of Quiny Olivari (20 points, 7 rebounds) and Christian Koloko (16 points, 10 rebounds).
The quest for the pleasure of playing
“I'm just trying to create plays for myself and my teammates. That's all I'm trying to do.” replied Bronny at the edge of the field. “It resulted in a poster dunk that energized the whole team, and the rest went well. »
Regarding these 31 points and this beautiful 3-point address, he continues: “I'm just trying to get my confidence back, that's all. I just try to play my game and learn from every game. When I'm not playing in the G-League, I'm learning from the Lakers, learning from my veterans and just trying to be myself. Lately it's been working and I'm happy with my results so far. »
All smiles, Bronny is finally happy to be on the field, and when we think about his health concerns, and the media pressure, it's a form of escape. “I enjoy it. I have fun every time I play basketball, every time I breathe, every time I walk. I am grateful and I have my feet on the ground. I am grateful for everything that has been given to me. »
