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Tim Capurso

Lakers' LeBron James Perfectly Puts Son Bronny James's Struggles in Perspective

Bronny James with his father LeBron James before a Lakers game. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

In a 118-104 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard—and son of superstar forward LeBron James—Bronny James struggled in the first ample playing time of his young career. The USC product attempted and missed five shots, and struggled to find his footing defensively against All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers.

But LeBron James isn't worried, as he perfectly put his son's struggles into perspective after the game, noting to reporters that this was essentially Bronny's first real taste of NBA action.

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