NBA Fans Unimpressed With Viral Bronny James Highlight In Lakers-Warriors Game

Bronny James had a strong finish during Tuesday's game.

Oct 4, 2024; Palm Desert, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) runs the court against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers played their fourth preseason game when they faced off against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Las Vegas.

The Lakers lost by a score of 110-97 to fall to 1-3 in the preseason.

Rookie Bronny James got playing time in the fourth quarter, and he had a strong finish at the rim that got a lot of views on social media.

Via The NBA: "Bronny James accelerates downhill for the strong finish 💪"

Bronny James accelerates downhill for the strong finish 💪

📺 GSW-LAL 4Q on NBA TV pic.twitter.com/iD6t03X0Cr

— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2024

Many fans reacted to the highlight.

@FluGameMills: "NBA posting layups while he 1/5😭"

NBA posting layups while he 1/5😭 https://t.co/2f15TrJzEy

— 𐌌𐌉𐌋𐌋𐌔 (@FluGameMills) October 16, 2024

@modisgowcancer: "That was an ordinary finish. No need to hype"

That was an ordinary finish. No need to hype

— F (@modisgowcancer) October 16, 2024

@bozackery: "So he can’t shoot and he also can’t finish with his left hand. It’s getting worse and worse 🤦🏾‍♂️"

So he can’t shoot and he also can’t finish with his left hand. It’s getting worse and worse 🤦🏾‍♂️ https://t.co/XFLYxlVu2p

— Bo 🐃 (@bozackery) October 16, 2024

@undercoverNBA: "You posting this if it were the 54th pick Anton Watson?"

You posting this if it were the 54th pick Anton Watson?

— Fan (@undercoverNBA) October 16, 2024

@JaguarGator9NFL: "Oh we posting layups now"

Oh we posting layups now

— JaguarGator9 (@JaguarGator9NFL) October 16, 2024

@ClipNation74: "Bruh this is a normal layup that people from a pickup game can do."

Bruh this is a normal layup that people from a pickup game can do.

— GG Era (@ClipNation74) October 16, 2024

@brupeh: "y’all setting the kid up at this point."

y’all setting the kid up at this point. https://t.co/ui2tgLIaMb

— ben. (@brupeh) October 16, 2024

@dlicps: "this game is cooked if we’re gassing up layups now 💀 "

this game is cooked if we’re gassing up layups now 💀 https://t.co/zQsjbhWJOH

— dedo ⚽️ (@dlicps) October 16, 2024

@detearsv: "they posting a layup down 20 now 😭✌️"

they posting a layup down 20 now 😭✌️

— rucci 𒉭 (@detearsv) October 16, 2024

Bronny finished the game with two points and one rebound while shooting 1/5 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range in nine minutes of playing time.

GENERATIONS COLLIDE ✨ pic.twitter.com/G0JH8SlX0E

— NBA (@NBA) October 16, 2024

The Lakers will open up the regular season on October 22 when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles.

They have two more preseason games against the Phoenix Suns (on Thursday) and Warriors (on Friday).