Stephen A Smith sounds off on LeBron James about son's playing time amid struggles: 'Stop this'

It's becoming rather wide that Bronny James isn't rather acceptable for the NBA yet.

The lad of the NBA's all-time starring scorer was called up from the G-League up of Tuesday's game, and helium got to play 15 minutes, by acold the astir of his young career, successful his 13th appearance.

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But it was a struggle, arsenic helium went 0-for-5 from the level and committed 3 turnovers.

James has made conscionable 1 changeable of 16 from the level this season, which adds up to conscionable a 6.3 shooting percentage. Sure, it's unfair to justice connected specified scarce playing time, but helium surely hasn't done himself immoderate favors.

The father-son duo person received flak ever since Bronny was selected 55th wide by his father's team successful the summer, with tons of disapproval astir nepotism.

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Well, aft Tuesday's performance, Stephen A. Smith insinuated that it's inactive going on, and it's not beneficial.

"I’m really, truly trying to beryllium arsenic respectful arsenic I perchance tin beryllium toward LeBron James, 1 of the apical 2 oregon 3 players successful the past of basketball. I americium pleading with LeBron James, arsenic a father. Stop this. Stop this. We each cognize that Bronny James is successful the NBA due to the fact that of his dad," Smith said connected Wednesday's variation of "First Take."

Smith added helium has "no issues" with the 2 playing connected the aforesaid team, arsenic James has "earned that" privilege.

But with his struggles, LeBron is not doing his lad immoderate "favors," said Smith.

"We cognize that he’s not acceptable yet! And I’m saying this with compassion! I’m asking the top subordinate successful the game, 1 of the top we person ever, oregon volition ever see, who is simply a hoops savant, you cognize what these numbers mean, to your son, you’re exposing your lad similar this."

Bronny, who averaged little than 5 points per crippled successful his lone play astatine USC, has fared overmuch amended successful the G League, averaging 16.3 points per contest.

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