Fans Share Mixed Reactions After Bronny James' First NBA Game

After making his Summer League debut on Saturday, fans are sharing mixed reactions on social media about Bronny James' first game in the league.

Despite many NBA fans having an opinion on Bronny being drafted by the L.A. Lakers and sharing their thoughts on his performance in Saturday's Summer League game, it's just the beginning for the new rookie.

Bronny, son of NBA star LeBron James, made his highly anticipated debut in the league during the California Classic Summer League on Saturday.

With all eyes on Bronny, he finished his debut game with 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists. After the game, he told reporters that the pace of the game was different than college games.

"To be honest, the college game is much faster," he said. "I feel l like, really prepared me for what was to come and I felt comfortable while I was out there."

During the postgame press conference, Bronny said what surprised him the most during the game was the "atmosphere" being more than he expected. He also said that "watching film" after the game is an "important part of basketball."

"Going back and looking at my mistakes and looking at the things I did right is really good for me," he explained. "But also game by game, growing that comfort and playing my game, I feel like that's a big part."

The NBA shared some clips from Bronny's first Summer League game on Instagram and many basketball fans dropped into the comment section to share their thoughts. The vibe of the comment section is mixed reactions, from some fully supporting LeBron's son to others questioning why he was drafted.

"He is gonna be good, his college stats were a product of his freak cardiac episode. Had it never happened he would have played way better in college," one fan wrote. Another shared, "One day we all gone look back at how great this moment really is in history."

And then there's the other side of the argument.

"No one contesting his jumpers and somehow he still missing all of em," one person wrote. Another wrote, "Omg… he made a bucket! Omg!!!! Wow….. first ballot Hall of Fame. 10000%. If his last name wasn’t James this would’ve never happened. But it is and we have to bear the consequences."

Another clip shared by the NBA on Instagram of Bronny during his first Summer League game also had mixed reactions from fans in the comment section.

"If you know ball… Bronny looks like he can average a solid 10-12 and a steal per game. He got to his spots. Next game he’s putting up double figures," one fan wrote. Another pointed out, "First summer game in the NBA and you have people watching his stats more than the actual game. He lives in ya head rent-free."

One other supporter shared, "He’s going to be alright. He plays the right way, lets the game come to him. He’ll have an adjustment period but I think he’ll prove himself to be a valuable piece to a contender."

One viewer asked the NBA to, "acknowledge the rookie who scored 26 not LeBron's son who only scored 4 points like stop riding him so much, signed a real NBA fan."

Another viewer shared a one-word comment, "Nepotism."

LeBron is a proud dad! Regardless of how proud he is of his son, the Lakers star recently shared his expectations from Bronny, and it's all about growth.

"I just hope for him to get his feet wet in the NBA, the pace of the game, the speed of the game, the physicality of the game. But what he does in the California Classic and Summer League, it doesn't matter if he plays well and it doesn't matter if he doesn't play well," LeBron recently told the media.

"I just want him to continue to grow, practices, film sessions, his individual workouts. You can't take anything stat-wise from California Classic or Summer League and bring it once the seasons starts."

LeBron has been very vocal about how excited he is to have the opportunity to play with his son in the league. LeBron and Bronny made history when Bronny was drafted, becoming the first father-son duo to play in the NBA simultaneously.

"Obviously, it's a dream come true. For me, to see my son be able to be in the NBA alone, it's always been a dream of his. For us to be there side by side, words are lost, let's be honest," LeBron said.

"The kid has worked so hard to get back to this point. Just so much has happened over the last year with him. To have this happen less than a year from his incident, to be with our friends and our family when they announced his name is something that was super surreal. Our family still doesn't have enough words to explain the feeling that we had."

LeBron is looking forward to watching his son grow in the league and "continue to get better and better."

"As he continues to grow as a young man, he's 19 years old, he has so much room for improvement," LeBron said. "I'm looking forward to helping him improve. I know the coaching staff is helping him improve and everybody on the team, so it will be fun."