On October 6, Beijing time, the NBA preseason was in full swing. In a Western Conference matchup that ended yesterday, the Lakers lost 107-124 to the Jazz. James' eldest son, Bronny, made his preseason debut, but his performance was not ideal, and coach Redick explained in an interview why Bronny was able to play and gave him strong support.
In yesterday's game, Bronny came off the bench for 15 minutes and 46 seconds, shooting 1-of-6 (0-of-1 from three-point range), only getting 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 3 blocks, with a plus/minus of -12. His first five shots were all missed, and he only scored one layup in the final garbage time.
In response, Redick explained why Bronny was able to play: "As the coaching staff, before the game, we talked about the rotation and we talked about Bronny, who had some good days in August and September. After a stellar first week of training camp, he earned rotation playing time. He's been doing really well for three days this week and we're very happy with his progress. ”
While Bronny had a mediocre shot yesterday, he had three blocks that were good enough, and Redick said of it: "With his height and reach, he can do something on the defensive end, which is unique, and I think he can be a really disruptive defender. This is self-explanatory. On the offensive end, he's still figuring himself out. It's our job as a player development program, which is to develop him.
Later, Redick expressed his confidence in Bronny: "To be honest, he's very good on the offensive end. He has a brilliant soul. He was full of energy. I love being with him. I support him. He's a good player and we're happy to have him and the team is excited to see Bronny improve. ”
According to the schedule, the Lakers will face the Suns on October 7, can Bronny play better? Let's wait and see!