Bronny James Makes Honest Statement After Lakers-Nuggets Game

Bronny James met with the media after Friday's loss.

Mar 14, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9) controls the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jalen Pickett (24) guards in the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Nuggets (in Denver) by a score of 131-126.

Since the Lakers were without most of their key players, rookie guard Bronny James was given 16 minutes of playing time.

He finished with five points, two rebounds and one steal while shooting 1/5 from the three-point range.

Mar 14, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9) controls the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jalen Pickett (24) guards in the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

After the game, Bronny met with the media (h/t Spectrum SportsNet).

Bronny: "I'm always just trying to stay ready as much as I can. Whether I'm playing in the G or up here with the big guys. Just always trying to stay ready. We have stay ready games at practice and stuff like that. I'm always ready to go at it and give my full effort."

"We were down some guys, just playing as hard as we can."

Bronny James (5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal) talks with @LakersReporter and the media after the 131-126 loss to the Denver Nuggets. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/49zoQ61mWT

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) March 15, 2025

Bronny has appeared in 19 NBA games with averages of 1.6 points per contest while shooting 25.0% from the field and 20.0% from the three-point range.

That said, he has been playing at a high level with the South Bay Lakers (G League).

Bronny: "I always try to stay as low key as I can... Just putting in the work behind the scenes I feel like it's been really good for me."

Bronny James speaks on his development this year: “Putting in work behind the scenes, it’s just been very good for me … I can see improvement and it’s been going well for me” pic.twitter.com/7NOF5Sbw1S

— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 15, 2025

With the loss to Denver, the Lakers dropped to 40-25 in 65 games, which has them as the fifth seed in the Western Conference.

They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (but also lost four in a row).

On Sunday afternoon, the Lakers will resume action when they host Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in Los Angeles.