Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James recently admitted he’s not a fan of the Summer League primarily because he doesn’t like the glitz and glamor of Las Vegas.
In an exclusive interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James acknowledged that while he is no stranger to the pressure of being LeBron James’ eldest son, he prefers to be chilling to the side rather than taking the spotlight.
“My head is all over the place,” James said. “There’s so much going on in Vegas. I personally don’t like summer league at all. I like the competition and the games, but I don’t like coming to Vegas and being in Vegas … After this, I’m just doing nothing.”
“I just think that if you know me, I don’t really like the spotlight in big moments. But I’m a chill guy. I don’t like (all that). It comes with it,” he added.
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick urges Bronny James to be in “elite shape” to crack into the team’s rotation next season. He also used examples of TJ McConnell and Davion Mitchell as the types of players James could become.
“The biggest thing for Bronny is that he has to get in elite shape,” Redick said. “That’s the barrier of entry for him right now. And if he does that, I think he’s got a chance to be a really fantastic player in the NBA.”
“On every single possession, they’re in the game — whether that’s offensively or defensively — they’re able to impact it with how hard they play,” he continued. “With the defensive pickup points, the disruption, being able to get downhill … I think we have all seen these amazing flashes of it from Bronny. And to get to that next level for him, it’s cardio fitness.”
