NBA Fans React To Bronny James' 17-Point Performance Against Warriors

Lakers rookie Bronny James had his best game of the preseason.

Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) dribbles the ball up the court against the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter of their preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers concluded the preseason when they lost to the Golden State Warriors by a score of 132-74 in San Francisco.

They sat all of their key players and gave the young guys a lot of minutes.

Bronny James was inserted into the starting lineup, and he finished with 17 points, four rebounds, three steals and one block while shooting 7/17 from the field and 1/5 from the three-point range in 35 minutes.

Bronny James pours in 17 PTS, 4 REB, and 3 STL in the @Lakers' final #NBAPreseason game! pic.twitter.com/OGVSH00Pex

— NBA (@NBA) October 19, 2024

Many NBA fans reacted to his performance.

@jdub3o: "when I watch this I see what Givony saw when he had him in the top 10 way back when. lots of his dad in a lot of this."

when I watch this I see what Givony saw when he had him in the top 10 way back when. lots of his dad in a lot of this. https://t.co/ec0UdhL0Ao

— proletariat advocate (@jdub3o) October 19, 2024

@franklinisbored: "I don’t like the +/- but that’s his best game by far"

I don’t like the +/- but that’s his best game by far

— Franklin (@franklinisbored) October 19, 2024

@ElyradX: "He’s pretty good when the other team is up by 60."

He’s pretty good when the other team is up by 60.

— Mr. Smith (@ElyradX) October 19, 2024

@SixthManJake: "I TOLD YALL MAN. HE GONNA BE GREAT 🔥"

I TOLD YALL MAN. HE GONNA BE GREAT 🔥

— SMJ (@SixthManJake) October 19, 2024

@BronGotGame: "Slowly but surely he will wreak havoc on the league"

Slowly but surely he will wreak havoc on the league

— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) October 19, 2024

@AceBeenDat: "Give him some time and he gon be a great player"

Give him some time and he gon be a great player

— 🥷🏽 (@AceBeenDat) October 19, 2024

@drake2874: "How you do all this and get -37 +/-"

How you do all this and get -37 +/- https://t.co/CUnG7bjyuQ

— £van (@drake2874) October 19, 2024

@tronnniel: "Can we give this attention to the #1 pick please?"

Can we give this attention to the #1 pick please?

— 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐱 (@tronnniel) October 19, 2024

@Lebronin1: "This is just the beginning"

This is just the beginning

— Lebronin1 (@Lebronin1) October 19, 2024

The Lakers finished the preseason with a 2-4 record in six games.

They will open up the 2024-25 regular season on Tuesday evening when they host Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles.

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Bronny was the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft after one season at USC.