After missing nearly a month due to a heel injury, Bronny James returned to the court for the South Bay Lakers – the G League affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers – and put on a show. Scoring a career-high 16 points in a 119-111 win over the San Diego Clippers, Bronny’s performance was a sign of growth and resilience in his young professional career.
Bronny scored 10 of his 16 points in the first half, shooting 3 of 7 from the field before finishing with 6 of 15 overall. His strategy was simple but effective – attack the rim and stay aggressive. It paid off, as he showed flashes of the potential that had scouts and analysts buzzing before his injury.
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The milestone performance drew praise from none other than his mother, Savannah James. While LeBron James has been Bronny’s most vocal supporter on social media, Savannah‘s presence often carries a unique weight.
Bronny‘s rough start in the NBA and G League drew criticism, but his bounce-back game against the Clippers offered a much-needed confidence boost for him and his family.
After missing several weeks due to injury, his strong return is likely a huge relief for both his parents, LeBron and Savannah. The family has been by his side every step of the way as he navigates the pressure of being the son of one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
Olympic dreams for her children
While Bronny James is making strides on the court, Savannah James has her eyes on an even bigger stage – the Olympics. As LeBron played what is expected to be his final Olympic Games for Team USA this past summer in Paris, Savannah reflected on the family’s future role as Olympic spectators.
Speaking on her podcast, “Everybody’s Crazy,” on November 19, Savannah noted that their time attending the Olympics as fans might be on pause for a while – unless one of their children ends up on Team USA.
“Looking at the fact that this would be the last time that we would have an experience where their dad would be playing in the Olympics or anybody, until maybe Bronny gets called up, or Bryce gets called up, or maybe even Zuri playing volleyball,” she said last month.
“But yeah, that’s the last time for a while. We’ll be spectators up until then.”
