Brony James joins LA ‘Guardians vs. Bigs’ before Warriors game
The Los Angeles Lakers will face a tough challenge to open the season as they take on the Golden State Warriors at Cripto.com Arena on Tuesday.
The Lakers, who will be without LeBron James due to a sciatica injuryand the Warriors split their two preseason meetings. Golden State won the first 111-103, while Los Angeles got revenge 126-116 on Sunday.
Before their latest battle, the Lakers held their famous “Guard vs. Big” challenge during Monday’s practice. The game is simple: the guards have to score, while the bigs have to make stops.
Bronnie James he was part of a guard that also included Austin Reeves, Gabe Vincent, Marcus Smart, Jake LaRavia and Dalton Knecht. Meanwhile, the bigs were Deandre Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Koloko, Jackson Hayes and Anton Watson.
The Guardians won the game, 4-3, though Broni failed to score as his rout fell short against Hachimura.
Training camp showdown: Guards vs. bigs. pic.tvitter.com/SjvjKoiBhV
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 21, 2025
It was all in good fun, though, as coach JJ Redick continues to build camaraderie among his players. Redick enjoyed the competitiveness and atmosphere during the challenge.
And the fans loved it.
“This is the energy we like to see here,” he said @SlimSleepr.
“BANNER 18,” he added @notdaveancheta.
“This is going to be a good team. (Rob) Pelinka is also there, which is good. I need a bit of a culture reset this season.” wrote @ADDisneyGoat.
“Who do you all have?” asked @NickKsmeta.
“+5 Team Chemistry,” published @CEASEACTION8.
As for Brony, he’s hopeful play a bigger role for the Lakers in his second year. He saw limited action last season, averaging 2.3 points in 27 games off the bench. However, the 21-year-old guard has had his moments and also played impressively in the G League, playing for the South Bay Lakers.
Redick praised Brony for his defensive acumen and work ethic. His offensive efficiency, however, needs improvement.
With the Lakers’ depth in the backcourt, he will have to continue to work hard in practice to earn consistent minutes.
2025-10-21 03:09:00
