{"id":499,"date":"2024-10-05T08:02:56","date_gmt":"2024-10-05T08:02:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=499"},"modified":"2024-10-05T08:05:40","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T08:05:40","slug":"bronny-james-makes-nba-pre-season-debut-without-father-lebron-james-dalton-knecht-shines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/bronny-james-makes-nba-pre-season-debut-without-father-lebron-james-dalton-knecht-shines\/","title":{"rendered":"Bronny James makes NBA Pre-Season debut without father Lebron James, Dalton Knecht shines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bronny James stepped onto the court for his first NBA preseason game Friday night, but his father, LeBron James, wasn&rsquo;t playing alongside him when the Lakers faced Minnesota in the first of their two weekend matchups in Coachella Valley.<\/p><p>Lakers coach JJ Redick chose to give LeBron a break after three intense days of training camp. The 39-year-old all-time NBA top scorer is expected to return on Sunday against Phoenix, which also happens to be Bronny&rsquo;s 20th birthday.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bronny&rsquo;s biggest flaw right now is offensive confidence. His body language is a bit timid and passive behind the perimeter. Got better in past few g-league games. The more he scores, the more he&rsquo;ll feel like he could it make.<\/p>&mdash; Ballsack Sports (@BallsackSports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BallsackSports\/status\/1842430720179847557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>In the Lakers&rsquo; 124-107 loss to the Timberwolves, Bronny contributed just two points, scoring his first basket with only 56.9 seconds left in the game after missing his first five attempts. Despite struggling offensively, the 6-foot-2 guard showed some promise on defense, managing to block three shots.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&ldquo;I liked what I saw from Bronny,&rdquo;<\/em> Redick said. <em>&ldquo;Truthfully, he&rsquo;s so easy to coach, and he&rsquo;s got great soul and a great energy about him. I like being around him. I&rsquo;m rooting for him. He&rsquo;s a good player that we&rsquo;re happy to have in our program.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/who-is-the-dj-at-lakers-training-camp-lebron-james-brings-new-vibe-to-practices-with-a-live-dj-this-year\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Who is the DJ at Lakers training camp? LeBron James brings new vibe to practices with a live DJ this year<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bronny James looks timid without father LeBron James<\/h2><p>Bronny James took until the last minute of the game to score his first basket, a left-handed scoop layup that came after a broken play, following an 0-for-5 start to his preseason. In one of Bronny&rsquo;s first moves, he nearly had a simple wing entry pass picked off, and the second pass he made was intercepted. He did, however, make up for it with a recovery block. Shortly after, he recorded a second block, this time with a clean swipe from behind, which he followed up by assisting Rui Hachimura on a corner 3 for his first assist of the preseason.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/USATSI_24407309-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Bronny James\" class=\"wp-image-500\"><\/figure><p>Offensively, Bronny James didn&rsquo;t find much comfort. He finished the night shooting 1 of 6 from the field, including an airball on an awkward baseline shot. However, as the game progressed, he found a little rhythm. He delivered a well-timed and accurate assist to Hachimura in transition, and later, from the high post, he made a smart hockey-assist during a tic-tac-toe passing sequence.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fellow Lakers Rookie Dalton Knecht&rsquo;s impressive NBA pre-season debut<\/h2><p>Fellow rookie Dalton Knecht, on the other hand, had an impressive debut. While Bronny struggled, Knecht finished with 16 points, including two 3-pointers. Minnesota&rsquo;s Rob Dillingham led the game with 21 points.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dalton Knecht tonight<br><br>16 Points<br>3 Rebounds<br>2 Assists <br>53.8% FG <br><br>STEAL OF THE DRAFT &#128483;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5RpQde1fnc\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/5RpQde1fnc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LakersEmpire\/status\/1842428944760656038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Knecht, selected 17th by the Lakers, scored 16 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and hit seven of his first nine shots. His aggressive playstyle will be crucial once LeBron and Anthony Davis are back in the lineup. Knecht showcased his versatility, scoring at all three levels, starting with a pull-up jumper off a curl route.<\/p><p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/karl-anthony-towns-joins-new-york-knicks-through-cba-loophole-leaving-behind-9-year-legacy-with-timberwolves\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Karl-Anthony Towns joins New York Knicks through CBA &lsquo;loophole,&rsquo; leaving behind 9-year legacy with Timberwolves<\/a><\/p><p><\/p><p>Image Credit: &copy; Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bronny James stepped onto the court for his first NBA preseason game Friday night, but his father, LeBron James, wasn&rsquo;t playing alongside him when the Lakers faced Minnesota in the first of their two weekend matchups in Coachella Valley. 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