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James had one of his better NBA Summer League games, but it was the Clippers who came out on top in a 67-58 win Monday night at Nevada Las Vegas. James had 17 points, five rebounds and five assists in 24 minutes and 17 seconds. He was six for 10 from the field and three for five from three-point range. And, yes, he was happy to have the support of his family and teammates. “It definitely gave me a little boost, seeing them cheer for me and my teammates,” James said. “It’s great to get in the gym with them.”

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Saturday, if there was any hostility between the organization and James, it never showed up in any obvious ways. He arrived with his wife, Savannah, daughter, Zhuri, and a group of his closest friends. James arrived in Las Vegas on Saturday morning after attending a Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico on Friday night. James sat near Lakers assistant Greg St. Jean for most of the third quarter. Earlier, he spoke with other members of the coaching staff in attendance, a group that included assistants Nate McMillan and Bob Beyer, and teammate Dalton Knecht, who didn’t dress after playing in four games with the summer league team over the past four weeks.

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ClutchPoints: "I ain't got nothing to talk about" LeBron James refused to speak to ESPN as he watches Bronny James and the Lakers 😳

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He had 14 points on five-for-11 shooting. He made one of four three-point attempts and also had three assists and two steals. Bronny’s defense was solid as well. “Yeah, we want him to play on the ball,” said Lindsey Harding, Lakers assistant coach and Summer League coach. “Especially in tight moments, I like the ball in his hands and I want him to make those decisions. You can go through as many drills as you want, but nothing beats live.

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Dave McMenamin: Bronny James on guarding Cooper Flagg in the post: “Just trying to hold my ground. He’s got like half a foot on me.” Went on to say that Flagg is “an amazing player” and “he’s going to be something special” pic.x.com/3FLb0eR0Ce

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In a much-hyped matchup against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers, No. 1 overall selection Cooper Flagg overcame scoring issues in his summer league debut Thursday, July 10 to help push the Mavericks to an 87-85 victory. It was uneven and inefficient — Flagg scored just 10 points on 5-of-21 shooting (23.8%), adding six rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block. He looked very much like someone who played his first competitive game of basketball since April 6. He also looked very much like someone who was dropped into a group of new teammates with whom he had little chemistry. “That,” Flagg said after the victory, “might be one of the worst games of my life.”

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It’ll still be plenty of spectacle Thursday night — Day 1 passes with reserved seats are selling for nearly $500 or more on the secondary market. But this is different. A year ago, Bronny James was the story in Las Vegas, snap judgments being made with every promising player and with every brutal turnover. There’s more evidence now and less curiosity. There’s also going to be less pressure. “Yeah, it’s definitely some more excitement than nervousness for sure,” he said. “I’m just ready to go out there and play and be better than I was the last time I was playing.”

New York Times

Lakers vs. Mavericks became a must-watch rivalry following the shocking Luka Dončić trade in February. But the two teams are also the biggest draws at the Las Vegas Summer League this month as the debuting Cooper Flagg faces off against Bronny James. The average purchase price for Day 1 of the Las Vegas Summer League on Thursday is $201, per data from resell ticketing platform TickPick provided to Front Office Sports. That’s the highest-priced ticket for Summer League on record.

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The get-in price for a general-admission ticket is $83, while courtside seats are going for more than $2,500. A ticket grants access to all seven Summer League games played between the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion, though the Lakers vs. Mavericks matchup is scheduled for the primetime window (8 p.m. ET tip-off).

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Lakers Nation: They mentioned on the NBA TV broadcast that he will be on a bit of a minutes restriction to start the summer.

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Bronny said his primary goal this summer is to be in “elite” physical condition — the charge given to him by Lakers coach JJ Redick. And with each passing day since a cardiac arrest in 2023, he has been more comfortable testing himself physically. “I think that side of confidence just comes with time. Being able to go through or endure myself at a longer rate of time, just being able to be out there for a longer time, going at it. So just coming in every day and pushing myself even more than I did the last day, I think is just really good for me,” he said. “And if I can see myself get through that, then just day on day, I’m just building. Yeah, that confidence just comes with time and not having any setbacks when it comes to that.”

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You’ve told us before you don’t spend a lot of time on social media. But I wonder if any of the speculation the last couple of days about what LeBron's going to do has reached you through texts or calls. What do you make of everybody wondering where your dad’s going? You told us before you don’t spend a lot of time on social media. But I wonder if any of the speculation the last couple of days about what LeBron told us before you don’t spend Bronny James: Yeah, actually one of my friends called me talking about what I was going to do because they saw something about my dad. I didn’t see it—he called me and I was like, “Yeah, I have no idea what you’re talking about.” So, pretty much to answer the question: I don’t really pay attention to that stuff. There's a lot going around that I just ignore.

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You’ve talked about team stuff with him. It’s a weird thing—he’s your teammate, in addition to being your dad. When you guys have talked about the rest of the franchise and stuff, have you gotten the sense this is where he wants to be? Bronny James: We don’t really talk about that much. But I think when stuff like that comes up, he just tells me to not worry about it—not even pay attention to it. Just lock into what I’ve got going on right now. That’s what’s going to get me better and keep me focused. I think it’s good that he tells me to not pay attention to that stuff.

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You've produced in an NBA game, so I won't make too much of a summer league game. But you guys are opening against Cooper Flagg. Do you relish that stage at all, just getting back into competition knowing that a lot of people pay attention? Bronny James: Yeah, sure. Last year it was a crazy environment for me to step into and produce right away—while being nervous too. So I feel like this year I’ll be able to go out and play freely and know what I’m going to do for me and my teammates. I'm just really excited to be able to play nervous-free.

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