Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Makes Bold Statement About Bronny James
Team owner Jeanie Buss has been quick to defend the 19-year-old rookie.
Michael GallagherAug 24, 2024 2:10 AM EDT
The Los Angeles Lakers have taken plenty of heat for drafting Bronny James
with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
However, one of James’ most outspoken supporters in recent weeks has been
his boss, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss.
While most have a hard time seeing past the seemingly obvious signs of
nepotism that led to the Lakers using a second-round pick on James (his
father, LeBron, reportedly had a lot to do with L.A. drafting his son), Buss
has been quick to point out that Bronny has been unfairly judged simply
because of his last name.
“We have to let the kid have an opportunity to play and prove that he should
be in a Laker uniform,” Buss told AM 570 LA Sports. “Everything that we’ve
seen from him and about him and his work ethic and just some of the things
that he’s had to overcome, being the son of a big star, he works hard, he’s
dedicated and he really wants to do this. If we can have a roster of players
with that same mentality, then I think the sky is the limit.”
Bronny’s Summer League performance left much to be desired.
The 19-year-old guard averaged six points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per
game while shooting 32.7% from the field and just 13% from 3-point range. It
took him a few games to settle into any sort of rhythm, but once he did, he
actually started playing better.
The Lakers have the luxury of not needing the USC alum to step right in and
make an immediate impact this season. The tentative plan is for L.A. to start
Bronny in the G League and let him ease into his transition to pro basketball.
With the pressure off and expectations lowered, Bronny and the Lakers front
office seem content to let him take his rookie year to learn a new system and
develop at whatever pace he’s comfortable with.
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原文翻译:
湖人队老板珍妮·巴斯对布朗尼·詹姆斯发表大胆声明
球队老板珍妮巴斯很快就为这位 19 岁新秀辩护。
麦可·加拉格尔2024 年 8 月 24 日凌晨 2:10（美国东部时间）
洛杉矶湖人队在2024 年NBA选秀会上以第 55 顺位选中了布朗尼詹姆斯，引起了很大的争
议。
然而，最近几周詹姆斯最直言不讳的支持者之一是他的老板、湖人队老板珍妮巴斯。
虽然大多数人都很难看清那些看似明显的裙带关系迹象，导致湖人队在詹姆斯身上使用了
第二轮选秀权（据报道，他的父亲勒布朗与湖人队选中他的儿子有很大关系），但巴斯的
反应很快指出布朗尼仅仅因为他的姓氏就受到了不公平的评价。
“我们必须让孩子有机会上场比赛，并证明他应该穿上湖人队队服，”巴斯告诉AM 570
LA Sports。 “我们从他身上看到的一切，关于他的一切，他的职业道德，以及他必须克
服的一些事情，作为大明星的儿子，他努力工作，他很奉献，他真的很想做到这一点。如
果我们能拥有一批具有同样心态的球员，那么我认为天空才是极限。
布朗尼的夏季联赛表现还有很多不足之处。
这位19岁的后卫场均贡献6分、3.5个篮板和1.0次抢断，投篮命中率为32.7%，三分命中率
仅13%。他花了几场比赛才适应某种节奏，但一旦适应了，他实际上开始打得更好。
湖人队不需要南加州大学校友直接介入并在本赛季产生立竿见影的影响。洛杉矶的暂定计
划是让布朗尼在发展联盟首发，让他轻松过渡到职业篮球。
随着压力的减轻和期望的降低，布朗尼和湖人队管理层似乎满足于让他在新秀赛季学习新
的体系并以他喜欢的任何速度发展。
心得:
布朗尼·詹姆斯因为其父亲勒布朗·詹姆斯的影响而被湖人队选中的情况，
以及湖人队老板珍妮·巴斯为他辩护的言论。巴斯认为，布朗尼因为姓氏而遭到了
不公平的评价，她强调他拥有与父亲不同的工作态度和决心，应该给他一个机会去证明自
己。
尽管布朗尼在夏季联赛的表现不尽如人意，但湖人队并没有对他施加太大压力，
反而选择让他在G联盟逐步适应。这样的安排或许可以让他更好地发展
，免去一些外界的批评声音。 整体而言，展现了湖人队对布朗尼的支持和期望
，同时也反映了现实中他所面临的压力和挑战。我们可以理解到很多名人在追随父母脚
步时所面临的额外压力，以及他们需要更多时间和机会来证明自己的能力。