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Bronny James had his best game of the Summer League on Wednesday night, finishing with 12 points and sinking two shots from beyond the three-point line.
After days of people questioning James, fans were elated to see the young prospect do so well.
On Thursday’s “Undisputed,” Skip Bayless praised James and said that he looked comfortable and happy to be on the court.
“He looked like he belonged out there,” Bayless said.
.@RealSkipBayless praises Bronny for his 12-point performance in the Lakers 1st Summer League win:
“He looked like he belonged out there.” pic.twitter.com/rDFyTKH8g4
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) July 18, 2024
Bayless mentioned that James had a microphone on him all night, allowing viewers to hear his insight into the game.
He was in a good headspace, supporting his teammates, and tuned into the game.
James was strong offensively and defensively and helped the Los Angeles Lakers win their first game of the Summer League.
In his first four games of Summer League, James averaged just 4.3 points with a 22.6% field goal percentage.
He missed all 15 of his three-point attempts until Wednesday night’s game.
James has been facing enormous expectations from analysts, writers, and fans, and that may have had an impact on how well he played.
Will those critics be silenced now that he’s had a good game?
To be fair, he still has a long way to go before he is considered someone who can get time on the floor next season.
One strong game doesn’t erase all the troubles he’s experienced so far.
But if Bayless is right and James is feeling comfortable, that could make a huge difference.
Confidence can work wonders on basketball players and maybe James is now turning a corner and starting a new phase of his young career.
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