It’s not the same dynamic that James currently faces, because he still is playing at an All-Star caliber level. That puts the onus on James to continue managing his body so that he’s both available and remains one of the NBA’s best players. That also puts the pressure on the Lakers to surround James with a championship-caliber roster.

Last night’s South Bay Lakers game showcased yet another strong performance from Bronny James. The 20-year-old guard tallied 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists while shooting an efficient 50% from the field,

There has been plenty of pressure on Bronny James to succeed in his basketball career, and things got off to a slow start for the rookie. His Summer League appearances were underwhelming at best, and his seven games played for the Lakers this season have come at an average of 2.