Nationwide — Bronny James not too long ago scored a career-high 39 factors, showcasing his finest efficiency but for the G League South Bay Lakers in a 122-118 win over the Santa Cruz Warriors.
James confirmed sturdy accuracy, hitting 14 of 21 pictures and 4 of eight three-pointers, whereas including seven rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. This spectacular efficiency got here simply days after he scored 17 factors within the Lakers’ current loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.
After the sport, he expressed confidence, telling Spectrum SportsNet‘s Timothy Parker, “I belong out right here. It’s all I’m attempting to show.”
“Lots of people say that I don’t, so I simply come out, work on a regular basis, attempt to get higher day by day and show myself day by day,” James continued, based on Sports activities Illustrated. “All of the criticism that’s thrown my manner, it’s superb to close all that down.”
This assertion adopted a current interview with The Athletic, the place James opened up concerning the criticism he faces. He acknowledged the strain of being in comparison with his father, LeBron James, and the idea that his success is because of his dad’s fame.
Nevertheless, James shared that he makes use of the criticism as motivation. “However generally it simply, it fuels me a little bit bit. I see all the pieces that individuals are saying, and folks assume, like, I’m a f—— robotic, like I don’t have any emotions or feelings.”
This efficiency additionally got here shortly after his father LeBron James confronted ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, who criticized Bronny’s readiness for the NBA and claimed LeBron pushed his son into the highlight too early.
