{"id":6874,"date":"2024-12-02T09:24:08","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T09:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=6874"},"modified":"2024-12-02T09:24:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T09:24:08","slug":"stephen-a-smith-reveals-how-bronny-james-messed-up-after-historic-moment-with-lebron-james","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=6874","title":{"rendered":"Stephen A Smith reveals how Bronny James messed up after historic moment with LeBron James.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen A. Smith called out Bronny James for his decision-making flaws following his historic NBA debut with father LeBron James.<\/p>\n<div class=\"img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"no-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/firstsportz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Stephen-A-Smith-reveals-mistake-made-by-LeBron-James-for-Bronny-James-career.jpeg\" alt=\"Stephen A Smith reveals how Bronny James messed up after historic moment with LeBron James\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"img-info\">\n<p>Stephen A Smith reveals mistake made by LeBron James for Bronny James&#8217; career<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>When the Los Angeles Lakers selected\u00a0<strong>Bronny James<\/strong>\u00a0with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, it marked a historic moment for the James family. Sharing the court with his father,\u00a0<strong>LeBron James<\/strong>, on opening night was a dream fulfilled for Bronny, especially after they created history together soon after. However, James Jr. has struggled to find form, prompting\u00a0<strong>Stephen A. Smith<\/strong>\u00a0to point out a major flaw in his path.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent episode of the\u00a0<em>Club Random Podcast<\/em>\u00a0with\u00a0<strong>Bill Maher<\/strong>, ESPN\u2019s Stephen A. Smith joined in to offer his perspective on\u00a0Bronny James\u2019\u00a0journey and the ensuing criticism he has faced. He revealed a specific moment where the 20-year-old James made a major mistake, which has been the cause of criticism he has faced.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p><em>LeBron James has done so much for this league, him wanting the moment of being in an NBA game with his son is not the crime. Here\u2019s what the crime was, Bill<\/em>.\u00a0<em>You have that moment on opening night. At that moment, Bronny James, you know you belong in the G League\u2014go to the G League. \u2018Now that I got this moment, it\u2019s time for me to go and earn my stripes\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><cite>Stephen A. Smith told Bill Maher<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"perfmatters-lazy-youtube\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5DWuOSIVuRs\" data-id=\"5DWuOSIVuRs\" data-query=\"start=112&amp;feature=oembed\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5DWuOSIVuRs?start=112&amp;feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ts: 1:50<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Smith emphasized that while\u00a0LeBron James\u2019\u00a0dream of sharing the court with his son was sentimental, Bronny James should have seized the opportunity to prove himself by stepping back into the G League to develop further.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n<blockquote><p><em>All Bronny James had to do\u2026was say, \u2018now it\u2019s time for me to go to the G League\u2019. Because he was soaking it all in\u2026and you\u2019re taking up one of those roster spots. Now it brings into question the meritocracy.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><cite>Stephen A. Smith continued<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Bronny James\u2019 journey hasn\u2019t been smooth. Since his debut, he has struggled for consistent minutes with the Lakers and has yet to make a significant impact with the South Bay Lakers, the team\u2019s G League affiliate. While the pressure of carrying the James name looms large, the 20-year-old remains a work in progress.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-bronny-james-injury-update\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bronny James injury update<\/h2>\n<p>Adding to Bronny James\u2019 challenges is a recent left heel contusion that has sidelined him. The injury was first noted after a G League game on Nov. 17, where he played 26 minutes in a loss to the Stockton Kings. Since then, he has missed multiple games, including the Lakers\u2019 recent NBA Cup match against the Thunder.<\/p>\n<p>Team doctors examined Bronny on Friday and determined the injury is healing, according to ESPN\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Dave McMenamin<\/strong>. The Lakers announced that he will begin a ramp-up process and be re-evaluated in a week. However, his status for upcoming games, including a Dec. 1 road matchup against the Jazz, remains uncertain.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=kennyboy_117&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1862905572888285517&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Ffirstsportz.com%2Fstephen-a-smith-reveals-how-bronny-james-messed-up-after-historic-moment-with-lebron-james%2F&amp;sessionId=09b1d3c78e22df0b59648a97877192aa68b29481&amp;siteScreenName=sportzfirst1&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1862905572888285517\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Bronny James\u2019 injury complicates his already limited contributions to the team. The Lakers have reportedly planned for him to play primarily in South Bay Lakers\u2019 home games while traveling with the NBA team. However, this has been the\u00a0cause of much criticism\u00a0for the team\u2019s management and for LeBron James\u2019 eldest son.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-post\">\n<section class=\"section-intro\">\n<div class=\"selfie-and-desc\">\n<div class=\"desc\">\n<p>As Bronny James recovers and looks to return to the court, the focus will remain on his growth and how he can carve out his identity in the league \u2013 beyond the shadow of his father\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen A. Smith called out Bronny James for his decision-making flaws following his historic NBA debut with father LeBron James. 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