"The guy that made Bron disappear" - NBA fans react as Bronny James and Lakers get bamboozled OZ the Mentalist

Bronny James and the LA Lakers got to meet the magician, OZ the Mentalist. Similar to how fellow magician David Blaine stunned the Lakers with his tricks back in 2020, OZ amazed the current roster with his illusions.

In an Instagram video posted by the Lakers on Wednesday, one of OZ's magic tricks (third slide) featured Bronny partnering up with Christian Koloko. The magician asked the two players to shake hands and keep them locked together.

OZ then requested the young James to close his eyes while he physically touched Koloko with foreign objects. As the trickster performed his magic, Bronny felt the foreign objects that touched Christian.

All of the Lakers in attendance were mesmerized by OZ the Mentalist's performance.

Fans on social media couldn't help but react to the magician's mini-show with the Lake Show. Here's what some said on Instagram:

"This the guy that made Bron disappear," a fan said, referring to LeBron James' recent absence.

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"they tricked him into scoring 30 last night 😭, " referring to Bronny's 30-point explosion in the G League.

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"Maybe he can trick him to shoot better," another fan quipped about Bronny.

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Here are other reactions on Instagram:

"Feeling something on your chin is crazy"

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"Nah, he have everybody rehearse this"

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"Bro got tricked into the league."

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Bronny James explodes for a career-high 30 points in G League

Bronny James and the South Bay Lakers took on the Valley Suns on Thursday night. It was a special moment for the Lakers as the rookie James finally found his stride and notched a career-high 30 points.

But despite Bronny's best efforts, the South Bay Lakers still lost 106-100 to the Valley Suns.

Since coming to the NBA, many believed that Bronny wasn't ready for the big leagues yet. However, after providing an explosive scoring outburst, the narrative has slightly shifted in James' favor.

Looking at Bronny's overall performance on Thursday, he added 30 points, three rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. He shot an efficient 56.5% from the field overall.

Bronny James is now averaging 14.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in four G League games played. He will now look to back up his 30-point explosion with another solid performance in his next games to come.