Oct 17, 2024; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; The details of the jersey of Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

NBA World Reacts To Bronny James' Performance In Lakers-Mavs Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 10:06 PM ET

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks faced off at NBA Summer League (in Las Vegas).

The Lakers lost by a score of 87-85.

Bronny James finished with eight points, two rebounds and two assists while shooting 2/8 from the field and 1/6 from the three-point range in 21 minutes of playing time.

Bronny got a decent look but missed at the buzzer.#Lakers are gonna lose 87-85
— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) July 11, 2025

Many people reacted to his performance on social media.

Skip Bayless: "YES, SIR, BRONNY."

YES, SIR, BRONNY.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 11, 2025

Dan Woike: "Bronny James has gotten a lot more comfortable with the ball in his hands, it's obvious. But I was talking to a rival team assistant, and it's still going to take improvement defensively at the point of attack for him to REALLY take a big step"

Bronny James has gotten a lot more comfortable with the ball in his hands, it's obvious. But I was talking to a rival team assistant, and it's still going to take improvement defensively at the point of attack for him to REALLY take a big step
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) July 11, 2025

@sixringsofsteeI: "Bronny looks so much more comfortable than he did a year ago

Really cool to see the progression"

Bronny looks so much more comfortable than he did a year ago

Really cool to see the progression
— Matt (@sixringsofsteeI) July 11, 2025

@MarcelasHoward: "I can’t believe people thought Bronny wouldn’t be able to hang at this level lol… idc if it’s summer league you can tell he belongs at this level."

I can’t believe people thought Bronny wouldn’t be able to hang at this level lol… idc if it’s summer league you can tell he belongs at this level.
— Marcelas (@MarcelasHoward) July 11, 2025

@LakersBetter: "Hey, Gabe Vincent.

Bronny James is here.

We’re all good."

Hey, Gabe Vincent.

Bronny James is here.

We’re all good. pic.twitter.com/zLwp81Fu7n
— Lakers Better (@LakersBetter) July 11, 2025

@BiasedHouston: "Idc man, Bronny is an NBA player. I just hope he gets the opportunity to just be Bronny instead of having to deal with the pressures and expectations of being LeBron’s son."

Idc man, Bronny is an NBA player. I just hope he gets the opportunity to just be Bronny instead of having to deal with the pressures and expectations of being LeBron’s son.
— ᵂᴵᴸᴸ (@BiasedHouston) July 11, 2025

@Will_Rucker3_AD: "Bronny is going to be a rotation player in this league and a lot of people will have to eat crow"