Bronny James is aware of the criticism surrounding him and is using it as motivation to fuel his game.
In an interview with Joe Vardon of The Athletic, James admitted that he sees what people say about him and that it affects him. “My first thought about everything is I always try to just let it go through one ear and out the other, put my head down and come to work and be positive every day,” he said.
“But sometimes it just, it fuels me a little bit. I see everything that people are saying, and people think, like, I’m a f*cking robot, like I don’t have any feelings or emotions.”
James, 20, has played in 22 games for the Lakers this season, averaging 2.3 points, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 5.8 minutes per game.
His best performance came in Thursday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, where he posted a career-high 17 points despite Los Angeles falling 118-89.
The Lakers (43-26) were without their top four scorers, including LeBron James and Luka Doncic, forcing their younger players to step up.
James has faced intense scrutiny since entering the NBA, with some questioning whether he belongs at the professional level.
