{"id":102327,"date":"2024-10-21T14:16:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=102327"},"modified":"2024-10-21T14:16:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T18:16:09","slug":"bronny-and-lebron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/21\/bronny-and-lebron\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronny and LeBron Heating Up Intensity in Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesbr02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bronny James<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, they made history. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Everyone<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> wanted to see how <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jamesle01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">LeBron James<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and his son <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">would<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> compete against each other.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Even on <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/basketballforever.com\/2024\/09\/30\/the-best-bits-from-bronny-lebron-james-at-lakers-media-day\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">media day<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the two joked about a play in which Bronny said his father was out of bounds. That <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">being<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> aside, we can already see the intensity between LeBron and Bronny going up.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Bronny and LeBron Heating Up Intensity in Practice<\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While Bronny didn\u2019t have an encouraging preseason, he certainly works out in practice. We might hear a lot of stories about their practices as the season goes on, and the latest comes from <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/d\/davisan02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Anthony Davis<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The All-Star forward talked to the media about a special segment:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cBronny hit a three over him (LeBron) today, and everybody was talking smack, in Bronny\u2019s favor. Then Bron came down and bullied somebody. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Took<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it out on who, I forgot who it was, got a layup. Bronny came back down, hit another three, and Bron wanted the ball\u201d.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBWvoprPFEo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<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>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBWvoprPFEo\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Bleacher Report (@bleacherreport)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bronny and LeBron are no longer playing in their backyard. They are now part of a legit NBA team, and they are sharing the court.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While many thought James was all smiles for playing with his son, the oldest player in the league clearly showed he has no mercy for him.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bronny Preseason Stats<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bronny James was drafted No.55 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When he was drafted, many<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> experts said the only reason was his father, and he had no place in the league.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Through the first five preseason games, it seemed like that would be true. Bronny struggled mightily, scoring only eight points <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">in total<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on 4-for-2o shooting and 0-for-7 from behind the arc, he also had five turnovers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Yet, in the preseason finale, Bronny was different. The eldest son of Lebron James made his first shot less than a minute after tipoff. He also connected on a three, beating the shot clock with a jumper from the top of the arc.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/19\/lakers-embattled-bronny-james-ends-preseason-bang\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">last game<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">posted a line of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 17 points on 7-for-17 shooting, four rebounds, three steals, and one block in 35 minutes of action.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nobody <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">expects<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Bronny to average those numbers in his first season, but it shows his character and resilience in\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">trying<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to battle adversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will Bronny Play During His First Season?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Lakers have plenty of guards and rookies on their roster this season<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Their guard rotation starts with <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reaveau01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Austin Reaves<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/r\/russeda01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">D\u2019Angelo<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Russell<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, from there, it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> continues with <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vincega01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Gabe Vincent<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chrisma02.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Max Christie<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Considering <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that LeBron wants to play point guard a bit, it seems like Bronny will have a hard time cracking the rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then, we also have to talk about another guard the Lakers recently signed. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/o\/olivaqu01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Quincy Olivari<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2019s story is an inspiring one. Going undrafted in the 2024 draft, he managed to earn a spot by playing extraordinarily in the preseason. The Lakers recently signed him to a two-way <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/19\/lakers-make-decision-diamond-rough-quincy-olivari-two-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">contract<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">All things considered,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> we can expect Bronny to spend a significant amount of time playing for the team\u2019s G League affiliate. After all, he is a <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/10\/16\/lakers-bronny-james-airs-anxieties-caused-by-heart-condition\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">developmental player<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> at this point.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James, they made history. Everyone wanted to see how LeBron James and his son would compete against each other.\u00a0Even on media day, the two joked about a play in which Bronny said his father was out of bounds. That being aside, we can already see the intensity between [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5291,"featured_media":102403,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"1","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[62,1608,26],"tags":[240,4572,38],"class_list":["post-102327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nba","category-basketball","category-lakers","tag-anthony-davis","tag-bronny-james","tag-lebron-james"],"modified_by":"Eamon Cassels, Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5291"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=102327"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/102327\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=102327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=102327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=102327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}