'I've got to be a defensive menace- LeBron James' son Bronny James gives an honest take on his rookie year with Los Angeles Lakers
After his stint with the G League,
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Recently, Bronny James gave a sneak peek into his confident side for the upcoming NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Bronny James shares his honest take on the upcoming NBA season with Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James' son, Bronny James, was drafted by Los Angeles Lakers back in the 2024 NBA draft on the overall 55th position. Watching him play alongside his dad, LeBron James, has been almost every Lakers fan's dream. Recently, Bronny gave an honest take on the upcoming NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He said,
"It's definitely made me think about being more aggressive on that end of the floor, but I can't lose that defensive drive that will get me on the floor because there's gonna be guys that can score 15, 20 a game."
While talking about his defensive side, Bronny James further elaborated—
"I'm most likely not going to be that guy right now. To get myself on the floor, I've got to be a defensive menace. That's my main focus, getting conditioned this year. It's been shown that I know how to score the ball a little bit, I'm staying true to that, but also focusing on the defensive end."
Bronny James very well understands the importance of his performance in the Lakers and the expectations and pressure that is building around him. Undoubtedly, he would be compared to his legendary father. After having an extensive stint in the G-League, he went on to appear in only 27 games as a rookie for the Lakers. His passion for polishing his defense side as a shooter is sure to bring out the best in him.
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