{"id":121143,"date":"2025-01-31T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T12:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/?p=121143"},"modified":"2025-01-31T06:24:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T11:24:45","slug":"bronny-mvp-chants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/31\/bronny-mvp-chants\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronny Gets First MVP Chants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Lakers blew out the Wizards <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nba\/game\/_\/gameId\/401705240\/lakers-wizards\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">134-96<\/a> on Thursday night, giving head coach <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/coaches\/redicjj01c.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">JJ Redick<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> an option to play rookies and young players. <\/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\">, the son of <\/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\">, got 12 minutes of action, and at one point, the Wizards crowd chanted \u201cMVP, MVP, MVP!\u201d for Bronny.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bronny Gets First MVP Chants<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some might say that the Wizards faithful were trolling Bronny. Since entering the league as the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, he has been the subject of mockery because of the perceived nepotism. LeBron\u2019s son, for his part, took the chants gracefully as he made his free throw.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DC crowd chanting \u201cMVP\u201d for Bronny \ud83d\ude05\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e33lCV3JIxs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">His father led <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the way in<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the game with 24 points and 11 assists. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/h\/hachiru01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rui Hachimura<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> added 22 points and <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/m\/miltosh01.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shake Milton<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> scored 21 points off the bench. In the fourth quarter, fans in the arena started chanting MVP for Bronny. Even the commentator laughed, but LA\u2019s most famous rookie was not stressed by it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bronny Had a Solid Game<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can say<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> this was one of the best games Bronny has played in the NBA. He had a career-high five points and added two rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 12 minutes of action. He made his presence felt by recording a steal and creating an offensive opportunity for himself. He also threw an alley-oop and had an and-one that got the crowd into it. Even his father jumped in and cheered for the magnificent move.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bronny James tough and-1 has Washington crowd going crazy and LeBron loved it \ud83d\udd25\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/52jI1iLfzLk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bronny\u2019s minutes were the second-highest total of the season. His previous highest was against the Sixers in Philadelphia when he played for 15 minutes. This time, he shot 1-6 from the field but made all three <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of his<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> free throws. The tough and-one came with 2:53 left in the game when he was isolated at the top of the key. He blew by his defender and scored a tough and-one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bronny\u2019s Season So Far<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Of course, Bronny does not have an MVP <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/29\/bronny-james-non-garbage-time-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">season<\/a>. But you can say that for a 55th pick, he is at least getting some playing time. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whether that is because of his father<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">or because the organization believes in him<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is a different story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So far, Bronny has appeared in 14 games for the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lakers<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and has recorded nine points, seven rebounds, six assists, three steals, and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shot<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 2-22 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">from the field<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> He has yet to make a three-point shot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The young rookie is a development project, and he <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is spending<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> most of <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the time<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in the G League. You can argue he is having a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2024\/12\/13\/bronny-road-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">solid season<\/a> in the G <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">league<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/stats.gleague.nba.com\/player\/1642355\/?sort=PTS&amp;dir=1\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">averaging<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 13.4 points on 36.6% shooting from the floor.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> He had a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2025\/01\/29\/lakers-rookie-bronny-james-struggles\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">career-high<\/a> 31 points against the Rip City Remix, Portland\u2019s affiliate team.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">JJ Praised Bronny\u2019s Mentality<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Recently, Lakers coach JJ Redick talked about Bronny\u2019s mentality after a tough night in Philly. Against the 76ers, LeBron\u2019s son played 15 minutes but went scoreless. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After the game, Redick talked about <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> mentality <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of Bronny<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and how he is always ready to contribute when called.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cHe didn\u2019t play well, but he\u2019s been playing great. You know, in the stay-ready games. And he\u2019s been playing great in the G League. So, I have confidence in him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: \u00a9 Geoff Burke-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JJ Redick on Bronny James\u2019 Early Minutes vs Philly | Full Postgame Interview\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YQ7Q4itoz9A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lakers blew out the Wizards 134-96 on Thursday night, giving head coach JJ Redick an option to play rookies and young players. Bronny James, the son of LeBron James, got 12 minutes of action, and at one point, the Wizards crowd chanted \u201cMVP, MVP, MVP!\u201d for Bronny. 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