Oct 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) reacts during warm-ups against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images

Skip Bayless Makes Feelings Clear About Lakers Star Bronny James

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 3:49 PM ET

Bronny James was one of the most talked about rookies in NBA history.

He appeared in 27 total games for the Los Angeles Lakers after being selected with the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

The 20-year-old is currently playing for the Lakers at 2026 NBA Summer League.

On Thursday night, the Lakers will play Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in Las Vegas.

Before the game, Skip Bayless spoke about Bronny.

Bayless: "LeBron and Savannah did a great job raising this young man, because I see no hints of spoiled, rotten kid... Maybe it would help to see a little bit more of I am bleeping LeBron James Jr... Sometimes, I wonder just how desperately, badly Bronny really, really, really wants to be a very good NBA player... Bronny, obviously doesn't need the NBA... Maybe he has other interests... Does he love playing basketball the way his dad has always loved playing basketball?"

Every time Bronny got in a game, usually when the Lakers were way ahead or way behind late in the game - Bronny looked like he wanted to hidehttps://t.co/xgNY5wQQYf
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 10, 2025

During their most Summer League game, Bayless sent out a post (via X) that had over 280 likes and 125,000 impressions.

He wrote (on July 8): "I'm watching Bronny's Lakers play a Summer League game at the Chase Center in San Francisco and it looks like the number of fans in the stands match Bronny's number -- 9. COME ON, PEOPLE, THIS IS LEBRON JAMES JR. Such shameful disrespect."

I'm watching Bronny's Lakers play a Summer League game at the Chase Center in San Francisco and it looks like the number of fans in the stands match Bronny's number -- 9. COME ON, PEOPLE, THIS IS LEBRON JAMES JR. Such shameful disrespect.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) July 9, 2025