Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is in the middle of a victory streak that saw him sit courtside on Monday as his team took on the Los Angeles Lakers in an NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas.
Brown, who was seated next to WNBA free agent Kisle Gondrejcic and Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese, appeared to offer her opinion on Lakers rookie Bronny James.
“I don’t think Bronny is a professional.” Brown is said to have saidInternet lip readers speculated that Gondrezick responded, “I think he’s definitely going to make the G League team.” The video of Brown and Gondrezick went viral on social media and was viewed millions of times.
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Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics sits courtside during a summer league game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics on July 15, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Candice Ward/Getty Images)
But on Tuesday, Brown addressed comments that were perceived as criticism of LeBron James’ eldest son, saying he’s “excited to watch him grow up.”
“Proud to have my son by my side in the NBA, reflects greatness and longevity! Bronny has all the tools to be successful and I am excited to watch him grow,” Brown wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
The Celtics defeated the Lakers 88-74 in a summer league game on Monday.
Bronny James struggled to score in the Lakers’ latest summer league game but flourished defensively.
Brown was named NBA Finals MVP last month after the Celtics won their league-record 18th championship. He agreed to a five-year, $304 million supermax contract extension in 2023, the largest contract in NBA history. The deal will earn Brown an estimated average annual salary of $60.8 million over the life of his contract.
Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers on July 15, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Adam Hagee/NBAE via Getty Images)
James was the 55th overall selection in the 2024 NBA Draft and garnered a lot of attention during the first few games of summer league. He declared for the draft after spending one season with the USC men’s basketball team.
Bronny James Jr. of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center on July 6, 2024 in San Francisco. (Tearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
He finished his collegiate career with an average of 4.8 points in 25 appearances. James’ collegiate basketball debut was postponed after he suffered cardiac arrest the summer before the 2023 season.
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The Lakers will return to the court on July 17 against the Atlanta Hawks, looking for their first Summer League win.
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