NBA Fans React To Bronny James G League News

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned Bronny James to the G League.

Oct 28, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers concluded their five-game road trip when they faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Lakers lost by a score of 131-114 to fall to 4-4 in their first eight games of the new season.

Following the game, the Lakers announced that they had assigned Bronny James to the G League.

Via The South Bay Lakers: "The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Bronny James Jr. to the South Bay Lakers."

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned guard Bronny James Jr. to the South Bay Lakers.

— South Bay Lakers (@SouthBayLakers) November 7, 2024

Many NBA fans reacted to the news.

@LakersLead: "G-LEAGUE MVP INCOMING 👀"

G-LEAGUE MVP INCOMING 👀

— Lakers Lead (@LakersLead) November 7, 2024

Arash Markazi: "Bronny James will make his debut for the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Saturday against the Salt Lake City Stars. Tickets for the game are sold out and the cheapest ticket on the secondary market is $200."

Bronny James will make his debut for the South Bay Lakers of the G League on Saturday against the Salt Lake City Stars. Tickets for the game are sold out and the cheapest ticket on the secondary market is $200.

— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 8, 2024

@franklinisbored: "He’s getting 15 ppg in the G League if he gets the minutes"

He’s getting 15 ppg in the G League if he gets the minutes

— Franklin (@franklinisbored) November 7, 2024

@CookedByRiley0: "Better for him, he’ll be able to get some more reps down there"

Better for him, he’ll be able to get some more reps down there

— ɪᴍ.ʀɪʟᴇʏ シ ✞ ☘️ (@CookedByRiley0) November 7, 2024

@NateTGreat: "Scored 17 against Warriors starters/bench which was the highest level of comp he's played against"

Scored 17 against Warriors starters/bench which was the highest level of comp he's played against

— Nate The Great (@NateTGreat) November 7, 2024

@NotoriousGecko: "Now lets see how badly he wants to make it back up. Put in the work Bronny"

Now lets see how badly he wants to make it back up. Put in the work Bronny

— 🟩 Notorious Gecko (@NotoriousGecko) November 7, 2024

@optifyy_: "Why are people surprised lmao obviously"

Why are people surprised lmao obviously

— Optify 🦁 (@optifyy_) November 7, 2024

@PlugThaZeus: "Don’t like the theatrics crowds would perform chanting Bronny at the end of games. Almost felt like they were making a joke out of Bronny. Hope he comes back when the hype dies down and can just hoop"

Don’t like the theatrics crowds would perform chanting Bronny at the end of games. Almost felt like they were making a joke out of Bronny. Hope he comes back when the hype dies down and can just hoop

— ZeusThaPlug🔌⚡️💰 (@PlugThaZeus) November 7, 2024

Bronny is averaging 1.0 points per contest while shooting 16.7% from the field in four games for the Lakers.