Jaylen Brown is keen to see Lakers rookie Bronny James’ “development” as a professional — regardless of viral clips on social media suggesting in any other case.
Hours after footage surfaced Monday of the reigning NBA Finals MVP showing to inform his girlfriend, WNBAer Kysre Gondrezick, that he doesn’t “suppose Bronny is a professional” throughout a Summer season League contest between the Lakers and Celtics, Brown took to X early Tuesday to deal with the web lip-reading.
“It’s a flex to have your son alongside you within the nba it displays greatness and longevity! Bronny has all of the instruments round him to achieve success I sit up for watching his development,” the star Celtics guard posted of the 19-year-old son of Lakers celebrity LeBron James.
Brown, 27, discovered himself on the middle of web buzz on Monday when he was seen courtside in Las Vegas with Gondrezick and star Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese for the Celtics’ 88-74 win over the Lakers.
NBC Sports activities Boston cameras captured Brown chatting with Gondrezick, which is the place the alleged Bronny shade was thrown.
“I don’t suppose Bronny is a professional,” Brown allegedly stated, in response to Clutch Factors, with Gondrezick showing to reply, “I feel he’ll be on the G-league crew for positive.”
The three-time NBA All-Star seemingly replied, “I don’t suppose so, I feel due to his title he’ll be on the Lakers.”
The fifty fifth total choose within the 2024 NBA Draft, Bronny was lengthy anticipated to land with the Lakers following one subpar season at USC, the place he averaged 4.8 factors and 36.6 % on taking pictures by 25 appearances.
He made his debut for the Trojans in late 2023 after a cardiac arrest incident final summer season.
Bronny and LeBron, 39, at the moment are the primary father-son pair to play collectively in league historical past.
Amid his summer season struggles, the 6-foot-2 guard is open to any project, which might embrace the South Bay Lakers of the NBA’s developmental G League.
“I’m simply trying ahead to any basketball I play,” Bronny informed reporters final week. “It doesn’t matter what degree I’m enjoying at.”
As for Brown, he and the Celtics are persevering with their victory lap after profitable their report 18th NBA title final month in 5 video games towards the Mavericks.
