<!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', '/celebrity/lakers-bronny-james-gets-hit-with-pooh-shiesty-stray');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers’ Bronny James gets hit with Pooh Shiesty stray');   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/2025/12/Bronny-james-looking.jpg"></figure><h1>Lakers’ Bronny James gets hit with Pooh Shiesty stray</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-13T15:30:37-08:00">December 13th, 3:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-13T15:30:37-08:00">December 13th, 3:30pm</time><address><a href="http://designsux.com">Burtland Dixon</a>As an avid enthusiast of entertainment, Burtland Dixon is a passionate individual who revels in the magic of movies, sports, music, and pop culture. 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><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/why-bronny-james-says-criticism-is-great-for-his-development">Bronny James</a> continues to navigate the early spotlight of his NBA career, and now, that attention has spilled beyond basketball. Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty returned this week with his long-awaited “First Day Out” track, and <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/964799-pooh-shiesty-bronny-james-stray-hip-hop-news" rel="noopener">one lyric quickly sparked chatter</a> across sports and hip-hop circles, per HotNewHipHop.</p><p>James already faces constant scrutiny as he works through his second professional season. Since entering the league, he has split time between the Lakers bench and their G League affiliate, flashing brief moments of promise while adjusting to the speed and physicality of the NBA. His role remains limited, with modest production in short stretches of action, and every move draws outsized reactions.</p><p>That context made Pooh Shiesty’s line land louder than usual. While flexing about his own street credibility on the track “FDO,” the rapper drew a comparison that put LeBron James’ son squarely in the crosshairs. The lyric framed Bronny as an example of someone riding lineage rather than carving his own lane, and social media noticed immediately.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="instagram-media"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSLhfPqgfb9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="line-height: 0; padding: 0 0; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div><div style="display: flex;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div><div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div><div style="padding-top: 8px;"><div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 14px;"><div><div></div><div></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 20px; width: 20px;"></div><div></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"><div></div><div></div><div></div></div></div><div style="display: flex; margin-bottom: 24px;"><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div><div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div></div><p></p></a></div></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Social Media Reacts as Bronny Stays Silent</b></h2><p>Fans wasted no time weighing in after the song dropped. Some defended Bronny by pointing to his NBA contract and financial security, while others treated the mention as an easy punchline rather than a serious critique. The reactions ranged from jokes and memes to debates about whether Bronny even deserved to get dragged into a rap record at all.</p><p>Notably, Bronny himself has not responded. That silence fits the approach he has taken since joining the league, choosing to keep his focus on development rather than online noise. Within NBA circles, the emphasis remains on growth, patience, and learning behind established veterans.</p><p>Pooh Shiesty’s return carried its own significance. After early momentum in the 2020s, his career stalled following legal trouble tied to a 2020 Florida incident. His guilty plea in 2022 halted his rise, making this release a reset moment as much as a musical statement. For many listeners, the Bronny line registered as collateral damage in a broader attempt to reassert dominance.</p><p>For Bronny James, the stray highlights a familiar reality. His name alone guarantees attention from every corner of culture, whether earned or not. As his NBA journey unfolds, moments like this underscore how far his reach extends beyond the court, even when he never says a word.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers’ Bronny James gets hit with Pooh Shiesty stray

<!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-lebron-james-breaks-down-bronny-james-opportunity-with-la-this-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'LeBron James breaks down Bronny James’ opportunity with Lakers this season');   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/2025/11/Los-Angeles-Lakers-forward-LeBron-James-left-and-son-Bronny-James-2.jpg"><figcaption>David Gonzales-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>LeBron James breaks down Bronny James’ opportunity with Lakers this season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-28T08:05:55-08:00">November 28th, 8:05am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-28T08:05:55-08:00">November 28th, 8:05am</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 star forward LeBron James opened up about his son <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-honest-admission-g-league-assignment">Bronny James’ development and his evolving role</a> within the team during the latest episode of the Mind the Game podcast with co-host and Hall of Famer Steve Nash. The conversation arrived as the Lakers continue their strong start to the 2025-26 season and prepare for a key NBA Cup matchup Friday night.</p><p>Nash began the segment by highlighting Bronny’s <a href="https://x.com/mindthegamepod/status/1994408505101750522" rel="noopener">recent growth and increased comfort level</a> on the court.</p><p>“And what about Bronny? It looks like he’s made a jump. He feels more comfortable, getting a little more opportunity and taking it. How’s that been?” Nash asked.</p><p>James described the second-year guard’s progress as a natural step forward after a full year of development with the South Bay Lakers and increased opportunities in the main rotation.</p><p>“It’s been great, you know, not only as a father but just as a student of the game to see someone kind of use what he was able to do last year in the G League – use that, get more comfortable, then go into summer league and be even more comfortable,” James said. “And when his time has been called this year, just continue to feel good about it.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">As a teammate, <a href="https://twitter.com/KingJames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KingJames</a> is proud to see Bronny flourish on the court. As a father? Even prouder.</p><p>Get ready for some Black Friday hoops with a brand new episode. Watch on our YouTube, <a href="https://twitter.com/PrimeVideo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@primevideo</a> or listen wherever you get your podcasts — link in bio. <a href="https://t.co/Gf3L4jDvU2">pic.twitter.com/Gf3L4jDvU2</a></p><p>— Mind the Game (@mindthegamepod) <a href="https://twitter.com/mindthegamepod/status/1994408505101750522?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>LeBron James praises Bronny’s growth and explains balancing leadership with fatherhood</b></h2><p>James referenced stretches earlier in the season when the Lakers were without Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves or Marcus Smart. Bronny stepped into rotational minutes, delivering two strong outings at home and again on the road in Portland, which James emphasized as a key test of an NBA player’s growth.</p><p>“I was just super proud of him of the maturation process,” James added.</p><p>Nash then shifted the discussion to James’ dual role as both a father and a team leader, asking how he manages the balance between family and leadership expectations within an NBA environment.</p><p>“When we’re in practice and in games and things of that nature it’s the leadership,” James explained. “I’m one of the guys and one of the leaders of the team. But we have our side time where I can tell him about what I’ve seen, what I saw, or whatever. But I just want him to… walk his own journey.”</p><p>James said his focus is on giving Bronny guidance without limiting his ability to learn through experience.</p><h2><b>Lakers continue their strong start as Bronny carves out steady minutes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Lakers-guard-Bronny-James-i.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Bronny has averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 assists across 11 games in his second NBA season while playing 10.2 minutes per contest. His strongest performance to date came on Nov. 8 in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks, when he posted nine points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal on 4-of-6 shooting in 18 minutes.</p><p>The Lakers, who have surged to one of the West’s best records under head coach JJ Redick, continue to integrate young players like Bronny while maintaining strong play from their veteran core. Redick’s structured system and emphasis on accountability have shaped one of the league’s most efficient starts, with Los Angeles currently positioned as an early contender in both the conference standings and the NBA Cup.</p><p>The Lakers will continue their four-game homestand Friday night with a final <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-deandre-ayton-upgrade-injury-report-nba-cup-mavericks" rel="noopener">West Group B NBA Cup matchup against the Dallas Maverick</a>s (5–14) at 10:00 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The game could mark the return of Anthony Davis, who has missed nearly a month with a calf strain suffered on Oct. 29. Davis, listed as questionable, would be making his first appearance at Crypto.com Arena since being traded from the Lakers to Dallas last February.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James breaks down Bronny James’ opportunity with Lakers this season

<!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-la-big-bronny-james-move-clippers-clash');   ga('set', 'title', 'Lakers make big Bronny James move for Clippers clash');   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/2025/11/Lakers-guard-Bronny-James-vs-Jazz.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Lakers make big Bronny James move for Clippers clash</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-25T11:43:33-08:00">November 25th, 11:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-26T05:57:59-08:00">November 26th, 5:57am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. 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>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-deandre-ayton-miss-battle-of-la-knee-contusion">Los Angeles Lakers made a timely roster move ahead of their rivalry showdown</a>, recalling <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-austin-reaves-drops-awesome-reaction-bronny-lebron-james-assignments">Bronny James for a possible father-and-son moment with LeBron James</a> as they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-clippers/clippers-news-kawhi-leonard-john-collins-avoid-injury-to-play-vs-lakers-despite-scary-collision">prepare to face the Los Angeles Clippers under the bright lights of Crypto.com Arena</a>. Lakers Nation’s Trevor Lane reported the update, noting that the Lakers <a href="https://x.com/TrevorLane/status/1993360461174124735" rel="noopener">called up</a> both Bronny and Adou Thiero from South Bay. It’s the kind of decision that adds energy to a night that already feels bigger than a regular-season game.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-honest-admission-g-league-assignment">Bronny James has earned every step back toward the main stage</a>. He continues to show improved control, quicker reads, and a calmer rhythm in the G League. His development hasn’t been loud, but it has been steady, and the Lakers have monitored each possession. Thiero brings similar value. His length, rebounding, and defensive burst give the Lakers a tool they often need late in games when matchups shift and the pace grinds.</p><h2>What this means for the Lakers in the Battle of Los Angeles</h2><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-jj-redick-reality-jazz">Lakers enter this matchup focused on maintaining the consistency that pushed them into the top three of the West</a>. Their rotations have been tested by minor injuries and shifting matchups. Even so, steady contributions from fresh legs can help preserve the rhythm they’ve built over the past few weeks. LeBron James continues to anchor everything for the Lakers, but seeing Bronny beside him, even for a short shift, injects emotion into the building. It’s rare, cinematic, and the kind of moment that can tilt energy in a rivalry built on noise.</p><p>The Clippers will bring pressure from the opening tip. They rely on physicality and half-court execution, forcing opponents into decisions they’d rather avoid. But the Lakers’ decision to recall Bronny and Thiero isn’t just about depth. It’s about urgency and belief.</p><p>And when the arena rises for tipoff, one question will echo through the Battle of Los Angeles: can the Lakers turn a father-and-son call-up into the spark that flips this Clippers rivalry on its head?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Lakers make big Bronny James move for Clippers clash

<!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-honest-admission-g-league-assignment');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bronny James drops honest admission on G League assignment');   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/2025/11/IMG_0341.jpeg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bronny James drops honest admission on G League assignment</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-23T18:20:58-08:00">November 23rd, 6:20pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-23T18:20:58-08:00">November 23rd, 6:20pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LOS ANGELES – After a solid run at backup point guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-bronny-james-first-2025-26-season-start-vs-bucks">and his first career start</a>, the Los Angeles Lakers <a href="https://x.com/LegionHoops/status/1992125356971827230" rel="noopener">made the decision to assign</a> Bronny James to the G League with South Bay. James is no stranger to the G League having spent a good portion of his rookie season with South Bay.</p><p>James’ early stretch in the Lakers’ rotation earned him praise from head coach JJ Redick for his defensive intensity, specifically on his on-ball pressure.</p><p>When he’s been assigned to South Bay, he has the ball in his hands more often acting as a facilitator and being able to pick and choose his spots in terms of scoring. Although it was not quite clear whether or not he would be assigned to South Bay this year, especially after his early-season stretch, the Lakers ultimately decided additional G League reps would be good for Bronny James.</p><p>And for him, it’s just another opportunity to continue to work and get better.</p><p>“The league is meant to develop players. So I’m coming down here with an open mind. I’m not going down here with a negative mindset like I’m being sent down to a lesser level,” James said following South Bay’s win on Friday. “I’m just going down and I’m trying to better myself every game and every play. I can take advantage of that here, so keep doing that.”</p><p>While Gabe Vincent was out the lineup due to an ankle injury, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-gabe-vincent-bronny-james-endorsement-return-lineup">James filled in as sort of a mirror-image to Vincent</a> in the rotation. Vincent has since returned to the Lakers’ lineup relegating James back to being a situational-type player.</p><p>But whether or not James is playing, whether he’s with the Lakers or with South Bay, he has a strong mentor in Vincent whom he’s used as a resource going back to last season.</p><p>“It’s amazing. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and he’s also a guy that does whatever to win. I go up to him in practice and ask him questions all the time,” James said. “He’s kind of a mentor for me especially considering the roles we both play. He’s been an amazing role model for me and I’m just going to keep taking advantage of him.”</p><p>In James’ first game with South Bay this season, he finished with 15 points, four rebounds, eight assists, three steals and one blocked shot in a little over 31 minutes. He shot 5-of-10 from the field, 2-of-5 from the 3-point line and 2-of-3 from the free-throw line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Bronny James drops honest admission on G League assignment

<!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-3-vs-jazz-draws-huge-reaction-lebron-james');   ga('set', 'title', 'Bronny James’ 3 vs. Jazz draws huge reaction from dad LeBron James');   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/2025/11/Lakers-LeBron-and-Bronny-James-react-from-the-sidelines.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Bronny James’ 3 vs. Jazz draws huge reaction from dad LeBron James</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-18T23:05:13-08:00">November 18th, 11:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-18T23:10:11-08:00">November 18th, 11:10pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Los Angeles Lakers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>LeBron James enjoyed a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-luka-doncic-gives-honest-assessment-of-lebron-james-year-23-debut">successful season debut</a> in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 140-126 win versus the Utah Jazz. He shot the ball efficiently despite only scoring 11 points (4-of-7), posted a game-high 12 assists and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-lebron-james-reggie-miller-all-time-3-pointer-list-year-23-debut">moved into No. 6</a> on the all-time 3-point field goals list after surpassing Indiana Pacers great Reggie Miller. When his night ended, the iconic player got to watch his son make an impressive bucket.</p><p>Bronny James drilled a 3-pointer from logo range in the final minutes of play, <a href="https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1991024544853680633" rel="noopener">eliciting roaring applause</a> throughout Crypto.com Arena. Naturally, the elder James also gave the second-year guard his due, via Bleacher Report.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">BRON LOVING THE BRONNY 3⃣ <a href="https://t.co/lafZT9nbUJ">pic.twitter.com/lafZT9nbUJ</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1991024544853680633?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The 21-year-old finished with three points, two assists and three turnovers in four minutes of action. While he obviously still has much to work on, James has enjoyed bursts of productivity. Knocking down a deep 3-pointer, even in garbage time, could be a huge confidence boost for a young player who has struggled from the field in the early stages of his NBA career. He could build on this highlight-reel shot and make sure it is not merely a fluke.</p><p>Los Angeles is in a good spot right now, earning a 10-4 record before <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/lakers-news-lebron-james-perfect-sneakers-year-23-debut">LeBron James even stepped foot on the court</a>, but it could always use more depth. A capable bench could be a difference-maker in the playoffs, and the Lakers’ second unit contains some question marks. Bronny James has a ways to go before becoming a reliable member of the rotation, but if he can play solid defense and perform competently on offense, he could make headway this season.</p><p>The James duo and LA will have a few days to prepare for their next contest, a Sunday night road matchup against the Jazz.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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2025-26 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
2.1	0.9	1.8	0.1	0.8

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