Bronny James Makes Honest Statement After Lakers-Trail Blazers Game

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

Apr 13, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) waits for his team to exit Moda Center after the Lakers were defeated by Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images / Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers faced off in Oregon.

The Lakers were without most of their key players, so rookie guard Bronny James was given his first NBA start.

Via Nice Kicks: "Bronny James made his first career NBA start rocking the “Year of the Mamba” Nike Kobe 5 on Mamba Day 🐍"

Bronny James made his first career NBA start rocking the “Year of the Mamba” Nike Kobe 5 on Mamba Day 🐍 pic.twitter.com/QFxBvwP4Yn

— Nice Kicks (@nicekicks) April 14, 2025

The former USC star put up four points, three rebounds, six assists and four steals while shooting 2/10 from the field and 0/2 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

After the 109-81 loss, Bronny made an honest statement when he was asked about his season (h/t Spectrum SportsNet).

Bronny: "I thought I got better. I thought I grew as a player and a person. Just more work to be done. I feel like my progression has been slow, but getting better every day."

"I felt like I grew as a player and person… there's more work to be done."

Bronny James (4 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast, 4 stl) reflects on his rookie season, as the Lakers fall in Portland, losing 109-81. #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/ghX7K4FUBj

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) April 13, 2025

Bronny finished his first NBA season with averages of 2.3 points per contest while shooting 31.3% from the field and 28.1% from the three-point range in 27 games.

Via Real Sports: "Bronny James had 4 STL today.

That’s the most by a Laker in their first career start in franchise history."

Bronny James had 4 STL today.

That’s the most by a Laker in their first career start in franchise history. pic.twitter.com/RlXSgCbsMM

— Real Sports (@realapp_) April 13, 2025

In addition to his time in the NBA, Bronny had an excellent regular season with the South Bay Lakers (G League).

He averaged 21.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals per contest while shooting 44.3% from the field and 38.0% from the three-point range in 11 games.

Apr 13, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) stands during the National Anthem before the Lakers play Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images / Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

The Lakers will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the NBA playoffs.