NBA: Lakers shut down Bronny James after promising performances

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 18: Bronny James Jr. #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers prepares to inbound the ball against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the start of the second half of a 2024 NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 18, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Lakers defeated…

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Bronny James struggles, Lakers lose to Celtics at Summer League

FILE–Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. during an NBA summer league basketball game in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker) LAS VEGAS  — Bronny James struggled from the field again Monday, finishing 1 for 5 in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 88-74 loss to the Boston Celtics at NBA Summer League. Bronny played 25 minutes, finishing…

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Bronny James out of Lakers’ 2nd game due to knee swelling

Sacramento Kings guard Dane Goodwin (33) attempts to block a shot by Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) during the second half of an NBA summer league basketball game in San Francisco, Saturday, July 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Nic Coury) SAN FRANISCO — Bronny James was scratched from the Los Angeles Lakers’ second California Classic…

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Bronny James says he can handle playing with dad, Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Bronny James, left, and his father, LeBron James, share a light moment as they arrive for the NBA basketball team’s news conference in El Segundo, Calif., Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) EL SEGUNDO, California — Bronny James says the opportunity to play professionally alongside his famous father played…

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Bronny James ready for pressure after ‘surreal’ Lakers move 

EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 02: Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers poses for a photo after a press conference at UCLA Health Training Center on July 02, 2024 in El Segundo, California. The Lakers selected Bronny James and Dalton Knecht in the 2024 NBA Draft.  (Getty Images via AFP) LOS ANGELES –…

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Max Christie returning to Lakers on 4-year, $32 million deal

FILE – Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie controls the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio, Dec. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) LOS ANGELES — Promising wing Max Christie is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers with a four-year, $32 million contract,…

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Bronny James to wear No. 9 jersey with Lakers

Bronny James will be wearing the jersey No. 9 with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. –LAKERS MANILA, Philippines—Things are getting clearer when it comes to Bronny James’ stint in the NBA playing for the Los Angeles Lakers with his father LeBron. In his first season in the NBA, Bronny James will be donning…

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Bronny James: LA Lakers draft LeBron James’ son as NBA history beckons | NBA News

LeBron James moved a step closer to fulfilling his dream of playing alongside one of his sons after the LA Lakers selected 19-year-old Bronny in the NBA Draft on Thursday. After going undrafted in the first round on Wednesday, the oldest son of the four-time NBA MVP was selected 55th overall by the Lakers towards…

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Bronny James, LeBron’s son, taken by Lakers with 55th pick

Southern California’s Bronny James brings the ball up the court during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Washington in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/File) It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of…

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JJ Redick confirmed as new Lakers coach

Former NBA player JJ Redick  (Getty Images via AFP) LOS ANGELES – Former NBA player-turned-pundit J.J. Redick says he is ready for the challenge of taking the Los Angeles Lakers back to the pinnacle of the NBA after being confirmed as the new head coach of the 17-time champions. Redick, who spent 15 years in…

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