Jaylen Brown addresses video which appears to show him doubting Bronny James

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Jaylen Brown addresses video which appears to show him doubting Bronny James

Posted By: jasabacklink July 16, 2024

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“I look forward to watching his growth,” Brown said.

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Jaylen Brown responded to a video clip of him at the NBA’s Summer League in which he appears to doubt whether LeBron James’s son Bronny James has what it takes to play in the NBA.

The video appears to show Brown having a conversation with WNBA free-agent Kysre Gondrezick about James’s potential.

Brown appears to say that he doesn’t think the younger James is a pro. The video does not have audio, so it is unclear if that’s exactly what was said.

Brown later used his X account to quote the video with a response. He did not deny making the comments, but opted to praise the James duo.

“It’s a flex to have your son alongside you in the nba it reflects greatness and longevity!” Brown said. “Bronny has all the tools around him to be successful I look forward to watching his growth.”

The Lakers selected Bronny James in the second-round of the NBA draft last month at No. 55, one pick behind the Celtics, who took Gonzaga’s Anton Watson.

Bronny James has faced speculation that the Lakers drafted him because of his father. James was a consensus four-star prospect and a McDonald’s All-American in high school, but struggled in his lone season of college basketball at USC.

James suffered cardiac arrest and collapsed during a summer workout before the season and was eventually cleared to play in November.

He played in 25 games last season, making six starts and averaging 4.8 points on 36.6 percent shooting from the field and 26.7 percent shooting from 3-point range. James averaged 19.4 minutes per game.

The younger James scored two points on 1-for-5 shooting with 3 rebounds, one assist, and two turnovers in the Lakers’ 88-74 loss to the Celtics in Monday night’s Summer League matchup.

The elder James, who will turn 40 in December, signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the Lakers and play with his son earlier this month.