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[Saba Sports News] Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown seems to have doubts about Bronny James.
Brown sat courtside for Monday night’s NBA Summer League game between his Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers in Las Vegas, Nevada. At one point, NBC Sports Boston captured Brown and his girlfriend, WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, having what appeared to be an exchange about James. Amateur lip readers suggest that both Brown and Gondrezick expressed skepticism about Bronny’s NBA potential.
Brown appeared to say, “I don’t think Bronny is a pro.” Gondrezick seemed to respond with, “I think he’s gonna be on the G-League team, for sure.” The video quickly went viral.
After seeing the video’s widespread circulation, Brown took to social media on Tuesday to compliment James.
“It’s a flex to have your son alongside you in the NBA; it reflects greatness and longevity! Bronny has all the tools around him to be successful. I look forward to watching his growth,” Brown wrote on X. Even if Brown was questioning Bronny’s game, the NBA Finals MVP is not alone in his doubts. Bronny has struggled in the Summer League, scoring just two points in the Lakers’ 88-74 loss on Monday night and going 0-for-15 from three-point range through four games.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick had a telling player comparison for James this week.