Lakers Legend Drops Surprising Praise for Bronny James—You Won’t Believe What He Said!

So here’s a curious twist to chew on: when the usual Lakers stars are sidelined, who steps up to fill the void? On Monday night, Bronny James seized the moment—finally stepping out of the shadows and onto the court with more minutes to flex his offseason grind. It wasn’t about racking up jaw-dropping stats, but rather a subtle yet significant display of versatility and smarts that even Lakers legend James Worthy couldn’t stop praising. Could this be the night Bronny starts reshaping his NBA narrative, proving that sometimes, opportunity knocks loudest when you least expect it?

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Monday night proved to be an opportunity for multiple Los Angeles Lakers players, including Bronny James.

With Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and LeBron James all out of the lineup because of injuries, Bronny was able to get more minutes and chances to show what he’s been working on during the offseason.

Following the team’s 123-115 over the Portland Trail Blazers, Lakers legend James Worthy was ready to heap praise on Bonny.

“I thought this might have been Bronny’s best game of his NBA career,” Worthy said.

James Worthy: "I thought this might have been Bronny's best game of his NBA career"

— Lakers Daily (@LakersDailyCom) November 4, 2025

Bronny produced five points, one rebound, and a steal during the game.

That led to a positive plus/minus rating and just under 20 minutes on the court.

Bronny might not have been putting up the sort of numbers that others like Rui Hachimura or even Nick Smith Jr. were but he was still crucial for the Lakers and showed a bit of versatility, too.

This is vital, because Bronny has been trying to carve a unique path for himself since coming into the league last season.

He’s built like a guard, but he wants to play a game that allows him to score, create assists, and also grab rebounds too.

This is only possible if Bronny is able to read his opponents and teammates well, which seemed to be the case on Monday.

Some critics poke fun at Bronny and his lack of minutes during games, but it’s nights like this that could help him do more for the Lakers.

He will likely never be a starting player for this team, but he could become a reliable bench performer, especially during games with a decimated roster.

The Lakers won on Monday night, even when many people didn’t expect them to.

Bronny was part of that success and it was a moment of validation for his fans.

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