NBA Fans Stick Up For Bronny James After Lakers-Warriors Game

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James has struggled in the NBA preseason.

Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) warms up with guard Bronny James (9) before the preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, Bronny James appeared in his fourth NBA preseason game when the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas.

Bronny got a lot of playing time in the fourth quarter and finished his night with two points, one rebound and one block while shooting 1/5 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range.

The Lakers lost by a score of 111-97.

Via Legion Hoops: "Bronny James in the preseason:

44 minutes
4 points
5 turnovers
2-16 FG
0-7 3FG
-40"

Bronny James in the preseason:

44 minutes
4 points
5 turnovers
2-16 FG
0-7 3FG
-40 pic.twitter.com/hZ9Rv3vpaI

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) October 16, 2024

While Bronny has clearly struggled, many NBA fans stuck up for the 19-year-old in the comments.

@FreeAgen_: "Rome wasn’t built in a day"

Rome wasn’t built in a day

— スポーツ (@FreeAgen_) October 16, 2024

@HoodiHachimura: "never seen a 55th pick get a preseason recap"

never seen a 55th pick get a preseason recap

— † (@HoodiHachimura) October 16, 2024

@Yeahimbo_: "post a recap of every other draft pick lol first time I ever seen a recap for the “55th pick”"

post a recap of every other draft pick lol first time I ever seen a recap for the “55th pick” https://t.co/TFrf4BJmtU

— Darius Denmark (@Yeahimbo_) October 16, 2024

@CoryJay23: "Social media be killing people these days man! Let that boy grow"

Social media be killing people these days man! Let that boy grow https://t.co/lEEdmsC1MW

— Cory Johnson (@CoryJay23) October 16, 2024

@__woods44: "what has the 55th pick in the last 10 drafts been doing …"

what has the 55th pick in the last 10 drafts been doing … https://t.co/Ikno0DAsqG

— DEZ🐐💙 (@__woods44) October 16, 2024

@BronsMind: "The most scrutinized 55th pick of all time 😭"

The most scrutinized 55th pick of all time 😭

— ²³💫 (@BronsMind) October 16, 2024

@tronnniel: "Gee I sure hope the 55th pick in next years draft gets this much attention!"

Gee I sure hope the 55th pick in next years draft gets this much attention!

— 𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐱 (@tronnniel) October 16, 2024

The Lakers will play two more preseason games against the Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors.

They will then open up the 2024-25 regular season on October 22 when they face off against Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles.

Oct 15, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) warms up with guard Bronny James (9) before the game against the Golden State Warriors at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images

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