Bronny James Shares Honest Quote After Lakers-Kings Game

Bronny James met with the media after his first game with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Jul 6, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9) between plays against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday afternoon, Bronny James played his first game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers faced off against the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic (Summer League).

Jul 6, 2024; San Francisco, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James Jr. (9) take s selfie with a fan after the game against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports / Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

The Kings won by a score of 108-94, and James finished the loss with four points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 2/9 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range in 22 minutes of playing time.

After the game, he met with the media and shared an honest quote (h/t Chris Alvarez of ABC7 News).

James: "Every first game that I step on the next level, it's always some butterflies in my stomach, but as soon as the ball tips and we go a couple times down, it all goes away."

Bronny James Jr first postgame presser following his #NBASummerLeague debut in the California Classic. Described his butterflies and the atmosphere at @ChaseCenter #NBA @abc7newsbayarea @espn @ESPNNBA pic.twitter.com/8G79oSRuAu

— Chris Alvarez (@CAlvarezABC7) July 6, 2024

James was the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft (last month) after one season of college basketball with the USC Trojans.

He finished his freshman year with averages of 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while shooting 36.6% from the field and 26.7% from the three-point range in 25 games.

Bronny James opened up on his Lakers Summer League debut.

(via @mcten) pic.twitter.com/jzw9vPIKvK

— ESPN (@espn) July 7, 2024

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported the details of Bronny's contract with the Lakers.

Via Charania on July 3: "Bronny James has signed his rookie contract with the Lakers, per sources: Four years and $7.9 million. Team option in fourth season."

Bronny James has signed his rookie contract with the Lakers, per sources: Four years and $7.9 million. Team option in fourth season. https://t.co/NcgV8tgpnW

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2024

The Lakers finished the 2023-24 season with a 47-35 record, which had them as the seventh seed in the Western Conference.

They lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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