NBA Fans React To Bronny James G League Debut

Bronny James played his first game for the South Bay Lakers.

Nov 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie (12) and guard Bronny James (9) during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

On Saturday evening, Bronny James played his first G League game for the South Bay Lakers.

The Lakers defeated the Salt Lake City Stars by a score of 110-96.

Bronny finished with six points, three rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block while shooting 2/10 from the field and 0/5 from the three-point range.

BRONNY JAMES SCORES HIS FIRST G LEAGUE BUCKET FOR THE @southbaylakers! Tune in now on @tubi. 🔥

📺: https://t.co/1BTudm1Rz7 pic.twitter.com/MAEI9Tcs2i

— NBA G League (@nbagleague) November 10, 2024

Many fans reacted to his performance.

@BronnyMuse06: "BRONNY’S PLAYMAKING IS SO GOOD"

BRONNY’S PLAYMAKING IS SO GOOD pic.twitter.com/GL0MWBrULW

— BronnyMuse (@BronnyMuse06) November 10, 2024

@Hey__Banjo: "Lemme guess… according to the internet his dad also made this shot for him."

Lemme guess… according to the internet his dad also made this shot for him.

— Big Bánjo〽️ (@Hey__Banjo) November 10, 2024

@zulurocone: "Only league where he can play.. he is not ready yet for NBA"

Only league where he can play.. he is not ready yet for NBA

— Beatmaker ‘Zulu Rocone’ (ZR Production) (@zulurocone) November 10, 2024

LoJo Media: "Bronny James ended the first half with 4 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. #Lakeshow #SouthBayLakers"

Bronny James ended the first half with 4 points, 3 assists and 2 rebounds. #Lakeshow #SouthBayLakers pic.twitter.com/qQPV53lr3C

— LoJo Media (@LoJoMedia) November 10, 2024

@sig_50: "Bronny loves hunting that one-dribble pull-up in the in-between game it seems:"

Bronny loves hunting that one-dribble pull-up in the in-between game it seems:

pic.twitter.com/2AETZq2yGx

— Ben Sig (@sig_50) November 10, 2024

Jovan Buha of The Athletic: "LeBron, Savannah, Zhuri and Gloria James and Anthony Davis are all here for Bronny’s G League debut"

LeBron, Savannah, Zhuri and Gloria James and Anthony Davis are all here for Bronny’s G League debut pic.twitter.com/5fcaW2NhwB

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) November 10, 2024

@LSH_lakeshow: "BRONNY JAMES WITH THE BLOCK

Bronny gets the stop on a 2v1 and it leads to a Mawell Lewis triple

Bronny's natural defensive awareness is showing consistently in this game"

BRONNY JAMES WITH THE BLOCK

Bronny gets the stop on a 2v1 and it leads to a Mawell Lewis triple

Bronny's natural defensive awareness is showing consistently in this game pic.twitter.com/RrGbD5Rm9p

— LakeShow Highlights (@LSH_lakeshow) November 10, 2024

@LakeShowYo: "Bronny CRAZY lob pass 😳"

Bronny CRAZY lob pass 😳 pic.twitter.com/4wB0JAfkgn

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) November 10, 2024

@bmore_cowboys: "Is that the arena they play the game in??? Looks like a practice facility 💀"

Is that the arena they play the game in??? Looks like a practice facility 💀

— casey (@bmore_cowboys) November 10, 2024

Harrison Faigen: "Lakers should send LeBron down to the G League for a game so he and Bronny can make history as the first father-son duo to play there too 🔥🔥🔥"

Lakers should send LeBron down to the G League for a game so he and Bronny can make history as the first father-son duo to play there too 🔥🔥🔥

— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) November 10, 2024

Bronny has appeared in five NBA games for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Oct 30, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) shoots over the defense of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jaylon Tyson (24) during the second half at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

The Lakers will resume action on Sunday evening when they host the Toronto Raptors.

They are 5-4 in their first nine games.