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JJ Redick sends bold message to Bronny James after performance against the 76ers
The Los Angeles Lakers rookie played 15 minutes without scoring points in the road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
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The Los Angeles Lakers saw their four-game winning streak come to an end at the Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday night, losing 118-104 to the Philadelphia 76ers. It was the third road game for the Californians and their second in two days, prompting head coach JJ Redick to call up Bronny James to join the squad.
Bronny James' numbers against the 76ers
The USC graduate played for 15 minutes, grabbing three rebounds and dishing out one assist. James had several scoring opportunities but missed all his shots. After the defeat, Redick discussed his decision to bring in LeBron James’ eldest son, and assessed his performance.
Redick: “Bronny James didn’t play well”
“Yeah, you know, I just felt that in back-to-back games, having him bring some energy was the goal. Maybe I put him in a tough spot, you know, flying yesterday, a nationally televised game and all that. He didn’t play well, but he’s been playing really well in the ‘Stay Ready’ games and has also done well in the G League. I have confidence in him, but obviously, he didn’t perform at a high level,” JJ Redick commented.
James Jr has struggled to adapt to the NBA in his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 20-year-old rookie has played in 14 games, averaging 0.3 points, 0.2 rebounds, and 0.3 assists. Despite his disappointing performance, Lakers head coach Redick still believes in him and will continue to give him more opportunities this season.
Original article written by Rodrigo Serrano, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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