<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-candid-admission-reflecting-on-historic-lakers-debut');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bronny James drops candid admission reflecting on historic Lakers debut');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Bronny-James-Lakers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bronny James drops candid admission reflecting on historic Lakers debut</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T11:52:27-07:00">September 11th, 11:52am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T11:52:27-07:00">September 11th, 11:52am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James <a href="https://youtu.be/DevMG3DFYmE?t=815" rel="noopener">reflected on his first</a> NBA appearance alongside his father, LeBron James, describing the moment as overwhelming yet unforgettable.</p><p>Speaking on the latest episode of Grant Horvat Golf, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/how-bronny-james-felt-during-historic-debut-with-lebron">James revisited his debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves last season</a>, when he and his father became the first father-son duo to share the floor in league history.</p><p>“It was nuts. It was crazy. It was a crazy experience to be a part of, but like the nervousness. It was out of the roof,” James said.</p><p>When asked if he was shaking, James explained the unique pressure of stepping into a game with his father by his side.</p><p>“I wasn’t shaking, but you know, I was ready to go out and play, but it’s different when your dad’s on the team. You got expectations. The Lakers, franchise has expectations,” he said. “Yeah for sure, I’m a basketball head, so it was fun to just be out there and step on an NBA floor for the first time. It was crazy.”</p><p>Pressed on the differences between college and the NBA, James pointed to the heightened competition across the league.</p><p>“Intensity, skill level too. Strength, speed, everyone’s just faster, stronger,” James said.</p><h2><b>Bronny James enters second year as Lakers bolster roster around LeBron James, Luka Doncic</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Lakers-All-Star-LeBron-James-Lakers-Bronny-James.jpg"><figcaption>Brad Penner-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The 20-year-old guard played 27 games during his rookie campaign, averaging 2.3 points across 6.7 minutes per contest. His <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-fans-cant-believe-what-bronny-james-did-first-half-vs-bucks">breakout came against the Milwaukee Bucks</a>, when he scored a career-high 17 points with five assists, three rebounds, and a block while shooting 7-for-10 from the field and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc.</p><p>James also spent time with the South Bay Lakers in the NBA G League, where he logged heavier minutes. In 18 games, he averaged 18.6 points, 4.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.6 steals while shooting 41.5% from the floor and 33.6% from three-point range.</p><p>The Lakers enter the 2025-26 season with significant changes to their roster. After acquiring Luka Doncic at the trade deadline last year, the franchise made additional moves in the offseason to strengthen its rotation. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-marcus-smart-intends-sign-la-wizards-buyout">Los Angeles signed guard Marcus Smart, center Deandre Ayton</a>, and forward Jake LaRavia to complement Doncic and LeBron James.</p><p>The upcoming season marks Bronny James’ second year in the league, where he is expected to continue balancing time between the Lakers and the G League affiliate. His development remains one of the storylines as Los Angeles aims to contend with a roster built to compete in the Western Conference.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-rumors-al-horford-veterans-pleading-clarity-jonathan-kuminga-situation">Lakers will open their season at home against the Golden State Warriors</a> on Tuesday, Oct. 21.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bronny James drops candid admission reflecting on historic Lakers debut

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/sneakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-debuts-own-nike-lebron-nxxt-genisus');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Bronny James debuts own Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Lakers-Bronny-James-debuts-own-Nike-LeBron-NXXT-Genisus.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Bronny James debuts own Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-31T11:54:10-07:00">August 31st, 11:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-31T11:56:00-07:00">August 31st, 11:56am</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>As newly-minted Los Angeles Laker Bronny James carves out his own path in the league, having your father as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a Nike lifetime athlete still has its perks. With an entire signature collection to choose from, Bronny has <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@overtimekicks/video/7371198984301497646">credited</a> the Nike LeBorn NXXT series as his favorite sneaker to wear on the court. Now, James will release his own colorway of the Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus.</p><p><i><b>Check our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sneakers">Sneakers news</a> for more upcoming releases and breaking content!</b></i></p><p>The Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus first released in February 2025 as a continuation within the NXXT Gen series, offering a subset performance brand within LeBron’s main Nike line. Given their clear performance capabilities at the NBA level, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/bronny-james-debuts-new-nike-lebron-pe-sneakers-during-media-day">both Bronny</a> and LeBron have rocked these during in-game action.</p><p>This upcoming LeBron NXXT Genisus will feature Bronny James’ PE color scheme along with intricate detailing throughout for an overall clean sneaker. While we don’t see any Bronny James signature aspects, this is certainly a fitting shoe added to his rotation for the upcoming season.</p><h2>Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus “Bronny James” PE</h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Bronny James get his own Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus coloryway 🏀 <a href="https://t.co/870zEf4ZKv">pic.twitter.com/870zEf4ZKv</a></p><p>— Complex Sneakers (@ComplexSneakers) <a href="https://twitter.com/ComplexSneakers/status/1961902565701923221?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus “Bronny”<br>Release Date: September 12th, 2025 ($170) <a href="https://t.co/o1m6CUcw8A">pic.twitter.com/o1m6CUcw8A</a></p><p>— Sneaker News (@SneakerNews) <a href="https://twitter.com/SneakerNews/status/1961821852705177944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><br>The shoe features knit woven material throughout the uppers, stitched to create geometric shapes and textures throughout. The shoe is primarily done in a Sail-adjacent color, rocking candy pink hits throughout the sock liner, logos, and outsole panels. The shoe features an iridescent Midnight Blue hue on the heel cap as well as the main jeweled Nike Swoosh. Overall, this is one of the cleaner looks we’ve seen at this relatively fresh sneaker.</p></figure><p>The Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus “Bronny” is set to release September 12, 2025 for a retail tag of $170. The shoes will release on Nike <a href="http://nike.com">SNKRS app</a> and select Nike retailers in full sizing, so don’t sleep on your chance to grab these ahead of the upcoming basketball season!</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Bronny James debuts own Nike LeBron NXXT Genisus

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A lifelong sports lover, Jackson is a die-hard fan of all Atlanta teams. He joined ClutchPoints in 2023.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Recently, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-luka-doncic-response-after-signing-la-contract-extension">Los Angeles Lakers signed Luka Doncic</a> to a mammoth three-year extension that will keep him with the franchise long term. In order to announce the news, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-fans-have-same-question-rachel-nichols-luka-doncic-post">Lakers held a press conference</a>, which was attended by several members of the team.</p><p>Two key players not in attendance were father-and-son duo LeBron and Bronny James.</p><p>While Marc Stein reported that LeBron facetimed Doncic to congratulate him on the new contract, sports media giant Dan Patrick was <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1952420926416433508" rel="noopener">not so forgiving</a> of Bronny’s absence.</p><p>“If he wants to stay longer after LeBron James leaves… Bronny James should’ve been there. You’re the last guy on the roster; you should be there,” said Patrick, via the Dan Patrick Show.</p><p>It’s unclear at this point what Bronny James was doing during the press conference, but whatever it was probably won’t be a good enough explanation to satisfy Dan Patrick.</p><p>Austin Reaves was also noticeably absent from the press conference, but he has been overseas in Asia over the last couple of weeks.</p><h2><b>A big commitment from the Lakers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Lakers-guard-Luka-Doncic_ca4698.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Just days before his new contract was announced, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/lakers-news-luka-doncic-3-word-message-new-york-visit-goes-viral">new pictures of Doncic</a> were unearthed by Men’s Health Magazine that showed the perennial MVP candidate in his slimmest form since his rookie year, which could be huge news for the Lakers moving forward.</p><p>Conditioning and weight concerns have always been Doncic’s Achilles heel and were the main reasoning that the Dallas Mavericks gave as their rationale for shockingly trading him last February.</p><p>While Doncic did perform well for the most part during his Lakers tenure, he didn’t exactly shut down the notion that his conditioning could use improvement during Los Angeles’ first-round playoff exit vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves.</p><p>Now that he is in slimmer form, Lakers fans are hoping that this also means there’s been an uptick in Doncic’s conditioning and stamina, so he’s able to close out games just as strongly as he starts them.</p><p>If that’s the case, Doncic’s three-year, $165 million contract extension could end up looking like a bargain at some point down the line.</p><p>In any case, the Lakers’ schedule will be released later this month.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Dan Patrick calls out Bronny James for skipping Luka Doncic’s Lakers press conference

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Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Los Angeles Lakers rookie <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-catches-attention-lighting-it-up-celtics">Bronny James found early success in the NBA Summer League.</a> He recently opened up about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/why-lakers-bronny-james-hates-las-vegas-summer-league">how it felt to finally step on that stage</a>. But beyond the excitement of his debut, Bronny James revealed the lasting impact of the cardiac arrest he suffered just over a year ago. It was an event that nearly took everything from him. “I get kind of sick easier now,” <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45843516/los-angeles-lakers-bronny-james-year-two-lebron-james" rel="noopener">the 19-year-old admitted</a>, emphasizing how the life-threatening scare still shapes his daily routine and mindset.</p><p>“Which is kind of weird, but I think it messed with my immune system a little bit. So, I would have times where I have to sit out. And that conditioning that I’m working on just goes away in that week of me being out.”</p><p>The moment shocked the basketball world. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-stars-react-to-bronny-james-scary-cardiac-arrest-incident">Bronny collapsed during a USC workout in July 2023</a>, prompting trainers to rush him to the hospital. Doctors later diagnosed him with a congenital heart defect, serious but treatable. Surgery followed swiftly in August. It was the start of months of intense rehab, heart medication, breathing exercises, and even a heart pillow to ease recovery.</p><p>Doctors cleared him to return to the court by November, and he made his much-anticipated USC debut in December. Though his college stint was brief, it was enough to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft, where the Lakers took a chance on him in the second round, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-makes-brutally-honest-admission-historic-moment-lebron">setting up a historic pairing with his father, LeBron James</a>.</p><p>The father-son duo made headlines again in the 2024–25 NBA season. They stepped onto the court together, becoming the first to do so in league history. But for Bronny, the story isn’t just about milestones. It’s about survival.</p><p>The Lakers are taking a measured approach with Bronny James, easing him into the NBA grind through Summer League action and G League stints to balance his development and well-being. But his presence on the court already tells a bigger story.</p><p>He is more than just LeBron’s son. Bronny James is a proof that courage, and love for the game can overcome even the most terrifying odds, including a cardiac arrest that nearly ended his career before it began. And his journey? It’s just beginning.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Bronny James drops revelation on how cardiac arrest still affects him

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Whether it's catching the latest blockbuster, watching the marquee matchup of the week, attending live concerts, or getting immersed in the world of gaming, Burtland finds joy in all forms of entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Celebrity</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Bronny James is learning how to navigate the NBA spotlight, but even in the middle of the grind, he is finding time to have a little fun. During an interview at the Vdara Hotel &amp; Spa in Las Vegas, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie surprised everyone by admitting he knows the music of the Backstreet Boys. That is right, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/lakers-news-jj-redick-reveals-only-harsh-message-bronny-james">Bronny</a>, who was born in 2004, claimed<a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/45843516/los-angeles-lakers-bronny-james-year-two-lebron-james" rel="noopener"> familiarity with one of the most iconic boy bands</a> of the late ‘90s, per ESPN.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">So the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IntoTheMillennium?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IntoTheMillennium</a> Backstreet Boys residency is unlike any show of theirs I’ve ever seen. They won’t be able to tour this, it’s catered to the Sphere in such a unique way. If you can go, GO. The visuals are insane. <a href="https://t.co/tAeQFClFOu">pic.twitter.com/tAeQFClFOu</a></p><p>— BSB In Vegas (@BSBinVegas) <a href="https://twitter.com/BSBinVegas/status/1943971645582192997?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>While gazing out of his 27th-floor suite, he pointed out the Bellagio fountains, the sprawling Shadow Creek Golf Course, and the massive Las Vegas Sphere, which had hosted the Backstreet Boys the previous night. “I would go,” James said. “I know their stuff.” For context, their hit single “I Want It That Way” dropped in 1999, five years before Bronny was born. So who in the James household has been bumping Backstreet Boys? Maybe LeBron himself has been a quiet fan all these years.</p><h2><b>Vegas spotlight and on-court growth</b></h2><p>The confession came just days after the NBA put Bronny front and center, matching him against Dallas Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg in a highly anticipated Summer League game. While the Lakers ultimately fell short and Bronny finished with eight points on 2-for-8 shooting, he bounced back two days later with 14 points and two steals in a win over the New Orleans Pelicans.</p><p>Despite the performances, James admitted that the bright lights of Las Vegas are overwhelming. “My head is all over the place,” he told ESPN. “I personally don’t like summer league at all. I like the competition and the games, but I don’t like coming to Vegas and being in Vegas. After this, I’m just doing nothing.”</p><p>Still, one thing is clear: Bronny has been putting in the work. Lakers reporter Mike Trudell noted that the 20-year-old has added significant muscle since being drafted, something James confirmed. “The physicality in the NBA is at a way higher level, so I had to get my body right,” he said.</p><p>Maybe a little “Larger Than Life” on the workout playlist helped with that transformation.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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