LaVar Ball Was Right About Lakers Rookie Bronny James

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has gotten off to a gradual begin to his skilled profession.

That mentioned, he is been enjoying lots higher these days within the G League.

Early within the season, Bronny acquired a variety of criticism when he was given transient enjoying time within the NBA.

In 2017, LaVar Ball predicted he can be closely scrutinized as a result of he was LeBron’s son (h/t Blacktop Buckets).

Ball (through FOX Sports activities in 2017):“The monsters of the NBA, their dad wasn’t that good… You could have LeBron; it should be actually onerous for his children as a result of they are not going to have a look at him as LeBron’s children. They’ll be like, You higher be like your dad… After some time, this strain begins to construct on you… It is like, wow, why do I’ve to be like him? Why cannot I not be myself?, you’re delicate, you aren’t superb, as a result of the expectations are very, very excessive.”

Bronny is common 13.4 factors, 3.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals per sport whereas capturing 36.6% from the sphere and 21.2% from three-point vary in seven video games with the South Bay Lakers ( G League).

He additionally appeared in 9 NBA video games.

That mentioned, the 20-year-old has solely performed 22 NBA minutes in whole.

Whereas Bronny nonetheless has loads of time to become an NBA-caliber guard, it is honest to level out that LaVar was proper concerning the early criticism he would obtain.

LaVar is the daddy of Lonzo Ball (Chicago Bulls) and LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets).

Each have been top-three picks within the NBA draft.