Julia StumbaughNovember 10, 2024
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Bronny James states he is “delighted” to be getting more minutes after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to sign up with the group's G League affiliate.
James made his launching for the South Bay Lakers throughout Saturday night's 110-96 win over the going to Salt Lake City Stars.
“I've seen all the buzz and things about me decreasing to the G– I imply to the G, not down,” James informed press reporters. “It's simply, it's a remarkable experience, for me to head out and play my video game and get some minutes under me. I'm simply delighted for it.”
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James scored for the very first time simply 43 seconds into the video game on jumper from 17 feet out.
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“I was simply getting a container … I didn't miss out on,” James stated about his very first G League points.
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James stated in general he “felt respectable” in his G League launching.
“I was simply playing basketball. It felt great,” James informed press reporters.
The No. 55 choice of the 2024 NBA draft played 31 minutes on Saturday night while tape-recording 6 points, 3 rebounds and 4 helps with his dad LeBron James and Lakers colleague Anthony Davis in the crowd at the Lakers' practice center.
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James had actually been balancing under 3 minutes per night in his 5 video games this season with the Lakers, installing 4 overall points and 2 overall helps before he was transferred to the G League.
James' time with the South Bay Lakers will enable him some more time to establish his video game before he rejoins his dad in the NBA. Lakers head coach J.J. Redick's has stated the group prepares to shuttle bus James backward and forward in between the G League and the NBA as his novice season advances.
